https://lawlens.in/stories/multiple-specified-arbitration-locations-require-determining-the-juridical-seat-by-reading-80034c491b6c4a48943ced1001558612/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:27:33.304Z Multiple specified arbitration locations require determining the juridical seat by reading the agreement as a whole. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-signatories-materially-affected-by-a-dispute-may-be-prima-facie-treated-as-parties-to-c89dbb148c0c4312be9dd260db374a81/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:25:23.041Z Non-signatories materially affected by a dispute may be prima facie treated as parties to arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/e-payment-bid-security-cannot-be-rejected-for-failure-to-submit-an-original-receipt-suprem-1f4ebd238879469e82a9da82efa863fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:24:26.470Z E-payment bid security cannot be rejected for failure to submit an “original” receipt, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/explained-administrative-delay-does-not-snap-the-live-link-supporting-preventive-detention-552ab2016d6745ae9b903ad0e8264256/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:22:38.241Z Explained administrative delay does not snap the live link supporting preventive detention. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-quashes-molestation-fir-finding-complainants-plan-to-catch-the-accused-in-a-tra-3834385daefd4ee4b2c5119340ceda85/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:22:35.802Z Gujarat HC quashes molestation FIR, finding complainant’s plan to catch the accused in a “trap” implausible https://lawlens.in/stories/trial-court-directed-to-dispose-of-the-pending-suit-within-four-months-634cf09913514a9ba2f3a8d5a6b5d026/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:21:42.947Z Trial Court Directed to Dispose of the Pending Suit Within Four Months https://lawlens.in/stories/limitation-barred-specific-performance-does-not-by-itself-defeat-a-section-53-a-possession-4fae2217a21149f2a32fb9a8c6faf9b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:21:12.712Z Limitation-barred specific performance does not, by itself, defeat a Section 53-A possession defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-meet-prescribed-promotion-benchmarks-disentitles-an-employee-to-a-time-bound-pa-7e52b50db0ba446eaaf3d059aade74be/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:20:52.569Z Failure to meet prescribed promotion benchmarks disentitles an employee to a time-bound pay scale. https://lawlens.in/stories/pension-commutation-deductions-may-exceed-the-lump-sum-paid-when-prescribed-by-applicable-8b1dfbbddc8c4128b14ec2a6f5cd4626/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:20:14.310Z Pension commutation deductions may exceed the lump sum paid when prescribed by applicable pension rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-condoning-delay-must-afford-an-opportunity-to-object-and-state-reasons-763c651ce557405895635bae36c48428/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:19:52.907Z An order condoning delay must afford an opportunity to object and state reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-finding-contradicted-by-the-record-constitutes-an-apparent-error-warranting-review-02d9113d3a684e9aa96acccc418e2d88/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:19:50.380Z A finding contradicted by the record constitutes an apparent error warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/borrowers-must-challenge-sarfaesi-measures-before-the-drt-when-an-effective-statutory-reme-5e3b1bb6e94e434aa9e41c29e31adbdb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:18:54.458Z Borrowers must challenge SARFAESI measures before the DRT when an effective statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-speaking-cognizance-order-that-discloses-no-prima-facie-assessment-is-liable-to-be-s-97e2d9ac889943d8b9d9e26362590738/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:18:48.171Z A non-speaking cognizance order that discloses no prima facie assessment is liable to be set aside. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bare-claim-of-suicide-cannot-rebut-negligence-supported-by-the-accident-investigation-0bc2bd9131534180b8d94f2d4a4ca6fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:18:10.922Z A bare claim of suicide cannot rebut negligence supported by the accident investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-first-appellate-court-cannot-reverse-a-supported-possession-finding-without-addressing-t-398095ba3295416491033b5b87f30f98/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:17:44.876Z A first appellate court cannot reverse a supported possession finding without addressing the material evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-cannot-stand-where-the-evidence-fails-to-establish-guilt-beyond-reasonable-doub-a0fa96760d694bfc9297a353d97dc05b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:17:42.767Z Conviction cannot stand where the evidence fails to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/evidence-supported-concurrent-findings-of-possession-raise-no-substantial-question-of-law-10d012841c794f3d94f999e8bef7d305/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:16:32.339Z Evidence-supported concurrent findings of possession raise no substantial question of law on second appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/pollution-control-prosecutions-require-unit-specific-administrative-approval-general-appro-0dec6035ac5d4c61a93e740e29fe58ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:16:22.149Z Pollution-control prosecutions require unit-specific administrative approval; general approval is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suit-cannot-be-dismissed-under-order-xii-rule-6-without-clear-unequivocal-admissions-0ac318215e194d45ba042ee0705dc203/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:16:21.274Z A suit cannot be dismissed under Order XII Rule 6 without clear, unequivocal admissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-must-examine-objections-and-calculate-the-limitation-period-before-condoning-delay-29badc8579c5446382cf1f0ee334efc2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:15:34.216Z A court must examine objections and calculate the limitation period before condoning delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-withdrawn-blacklisting-order-cannot-be-revived-by-later-portal-upload-9b497149472545c59a0b6009983dcea7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:14:48.809Z A withdrawn blacklisting order cannot be revived by later portal upload. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-out-of-possession-must-seek-recovery-of-possession-alongside-a-declaration-of-18402cf8d497423d974d6b38887070a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:44.246Z A plaintiff out of possession must seek recovery of possession alongside a declaration of title. https://lawlens.in/stories/e-khata-authorities-must-inspect-the-site-and-verify-panchayat-records-before-seeking-tahs-986a37c4219b4bdd9caf323f03e43275/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:30.285Z E-khata authorities must inspect the site and verify Panchayat records before seeking Tahsildar verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-first-appellate-court-must-reconsider-the-appeal-and-the-remitted-amendment-and-additi-54d5d5c0b0d24983bcec371c41b496c8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:15.615Z The first appellate court must reconsider the appeal and the remitted amendment and additional-evidence applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/estates-1-705-acre-patta-claim-fails-for-lack-of-proof-of-timely-filing-and-pre-1969-culti-b0bd2dad0c5446bdaa1d9724942809b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:13.601Z Estate’s 1,705-acre patta claim fails for lack of proof of timely filing and pre-1969 cultivation; eligible forest-dweller homes protected from disturbance https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-is-not-liable-when-the-premium-cheque-is-dishonoured-and-the-policy-is-void-bef-172db549e3604cb0b53a82a00393f5f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:13:08.506Z An insurer is not liable when the premium cheque is dishonoured and the policy is void before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-granted-where-accused-allegedly-pushed-the-deceased-without-intention-or-moti-2bd5ef2601164f409dce05c91745e96a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:12:52.691Z Regular bail granted where accused allegedly pushed the deceased without intention or motive to kill. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-reallocate-land-already-validly-granted-to-an-individual-for-public-pur-8e7393d262b94da1adfa974c8df3fae5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:12:31.915Z Authorities cannot reallocate land already validly granted to an individual for public purposes. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-pending-regularization-claims-without-disturbing-the-existing-ashr-cca40024a2d44659886294b58679b991/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:11:53.840Z Authorities must decide pending regularization claims without disturbing the existing Ashraya allotment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-34-year-delay-justifies-rejecting-a-writ-challenge-to-mutation-entries-ad39f058e1db4e69879588c6ae8797f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:10:33.290Z A 34-year delay justifies rejecting a writ challenge to mutation entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transition-and-workload-unsupported-by-evidence-do-not-constitute-sufficien-ff5ceee75c5e426ba0f06ed43aeab21c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:10:14.914Z Administrative transition and workload, unsupported by evidence, do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning inordinate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/daughters-coparcenary-rights-do-not-depend-on-their-father-surviving-the-2005-amendment-0a5052b8f4774e74b997523abffe3a1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:54.197Z Daughters’ coparcenary rights do not depend on their father surviving the 2005 amendment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-inordinate-delay-cannot-be-condoned-absent-a-substantiated-showing-of-sufficient-cause-060377d6d04942bbb8ea60449d7c7080/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:52.540Z An inordinate delay cannot be condoned absent a substantiated showing of sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/suspension-of-sentence-requires-deposit-of-15-of-the-cheque-amount-not-the-total-fine-c4d3fb98a2184f0ab28e4c362f7daaf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:51.152Z Suspension of sentence requires deposit of 15% of the cheque amount, not the total fine. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-learners-licence-requires-the-insurer-to-pay-without-recovery-from-the-vehicle-own-c07deff85098441199e80c206432d58b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:49.582Z A valid learner’s licence requires the insurer to pay without recovery from the vehicle owner. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-custody-and-trial-delay-warrant-bail-where-material-witnesses-have-been-examined-3d17975c944149fd9fe5995ea3cd78f2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:09:45.640Z Prolonged custody and trial delay warrant bail where material witnesses have been examined. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-de-facto-complainant-must-raise-omitted-offences-through-sworn-testimony-not-a-protest-p-bd3a92ae961a46c1ad881c7ff866f611/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:06:45.475Z A de facto complainant must raise omitted offences through sworn testimony, not a protest petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-may-add-a-non-involvement-plea-but-cannot-replace-its-existing-defence-88673a2c66aa482d8ba2a07c7f3b0f08/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:06:42.438Z An insurer may add a non-involvement plea, but cannot replace its existing defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-dying-declaration-lacking-reliable-proof-of-fitness-and-recording-cannot-sustain-a-murde-5c91b5f005e542ee93f28130485c094b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:06:39.656Z A dying declaration lacking reliable proof of fitness and recording cannot sustain a murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reasonable-trial-court-view-of-the-evidence-cannot-be-overturned-on-appeal-against-acqui-9eaf71f82f844c96811a9fadcd47c323/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:30.312Z A reasonable trial-court view of the evidence cannot be overturned on appeal against acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-lease-extension-expressly-subject-to-mutual-consent-cannot-be-compelled-by-writ-4ea2fc00e87f47b588f09bcc9e25e1ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:21.633Z A lease extension expressly subject to mutual consent cannot be compelled by writ. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-in-a-corruption-case-stands-where-demand-and-acceptance-of-illegal-gratification-fb1c0d21035f43c69815cf92976637db/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:19.414Z Acquittal in a corruption case stands where demand and acceptance of illegal gratification are unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/alleged-prevention-of-a-mother-from-retrieving-her-child-may-constitute-wrongful-restraint-ec38bd91e5524b4684e630a0fed25dc1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:19.342Z Alleged prevention of a mother from retrieving her child may constitute wrongful restraint. https://lawlens.in/stories/below-knee-amputation-justified-assessing-a-masons-functional-disability-at-90-for-future-3f6be313f5214f70a367ac750793bf74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:17.281Z Below-knee amputation justified assessing a mason’s functional disability at 90% for future loss of income. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-25-functional-disability-warranted-40-future-prospects-in-calculating-loss-of-future-inc-46ac8a51a8dd429c983b18cd12988d9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:16.980Z A 25% functional disability warranted 40% future prospects in calculating loss of future income. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-expenses-reimbursed-under-a-health-insurance-policy-cannot-be-deducted-from-motor-ff073b3dd6b54376ae168ba9affcd064/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:15.507Z Medical expenses reimbursed under a health insurance policy cannot be deducted from motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-added-when-calculating-loss-of-future-income-for-permanent-disabi-8214211e7c75484b9965f75358b94268/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:14.325Z Future prospects must be added when calculating loss of future income for permanent disability exceeding 20%. https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-of-a-sale-agreement-is-not-cheating-absent-dishonest-inducement-at-inception-81e611f3e537410382fbf47466d75a85/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:13.145Z Breach of a sale agreement is not cheating absent dishonest inducement at inception. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-4-e-4-permits-entrusting-rural-works-up-to-2-crore-to-kridl-for-self-execution-4b2daffd2e14476aa05b30683f259e74/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T11:01:12.357Z Section 4(e-4) permits entrusting rural works up to ₹2 crore to KRIDL for self-execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/compounding-the-underlying-ni-act-complaint-may-warrant-quashing-the-consequential-section-afe553e4946a41f596ccded97b22aecf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:53:54.514Z Compounding the underlying NI Act complaint may warrant quashing the consequential Section 174-A IPC FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-broadcaster-may-recover-proven-subscription-arrears-from-an-mso-under-the-subscription-a-bc3305ffdacb4b9aaf0de9684a5f8761/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:56.352Z A broadcaster may recover proven subscription arrears from an MSO under the subscription agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-seven-year-cable-interconnection-lock-in-cannot-override-the-regulatory-one-year-agreeme-7e2e7653be244646a4fab836241e724f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:50.156Z A Seven-Year Cable Interconnection Lock-In Cannot Override the Regulatory One-Year Agreement Term. https://lawlens.in/stories/mandatory-annual-interconnection-regulations-terminate-pre-existing-seven-year-lock-in-obl-a85b2ada06964d89af5e7dbb1fba4b5c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:44.350Z Mandatory annual interconnection regulations terminate pre-existing seven-year lock-in obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/caregiver-transfer-exemptions-create-no-absolute-right-to-retention-and-remain-subject-to-618f764934b540a7b6b3ace71ec0cf62/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:38.184Z Caregiver transfer exemptions create no absolute right to retention and remain subject to administrative exigencies. https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-damage-rent-is-recoverable-only-for-retention-beyond-permitted-and-covid-exempt-pe-e0c3f95b435f416191b30c2ce95d3075/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:38.031Z Railway damage rent is recoverable only for retention beyond permitted and COVID-exempt periods. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-directed-to-consider-the-promotion-claim-under-applicable-rules-and-issue-a-re-e8e376c069814eb7b80da9994418beee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:36.824Z Authorities directed to consider the promotion claim under applicable rules and issue a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-must-consider-registered-adoption-and-civil-court-findings-before-rejecting-an-ad-84d9565b3e714cefacc84988a5e40af4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:29.746Z Railways must consider registered adoption and civil-court findings before rejecting an adopted son’s family pension claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/job-work-manufacture-does-not-defeat-igcr-exemption-when-imported-goods-meet-the-prescribe-2358d7e2f52e47359a6318d4e4082dba/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:36:02.283Z Job-work manufacture does not defeat IGCR exemption when imported goods meet the prescribed end use. https://lawlens.in/stories/adjudicating-authorities-must-confine-de-novo-proceedings-to-the-scope-of-remand-direction-7a3130c1c8864c19b7460858a355690f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:35:58.812Z Adjudicating authorities must confine de novo proceedings to the scope of remand directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-133-crpc-orders-are-unsustainable-without-a-preliminary-order-and-inquiry-under-se-870f28a0f4ac450486f560530d90e519/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:31:50.276Z Section 133 CrPC orders are unsustainable without a preliminary order and inquiry under Section 138. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-recruitment-suitability-cannot-be-rejected-mechanically-without-assessing-the-acqui-25f6389c88d74ecdbf6865bd49b94038/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:21:38.747Z Police Recruitment Suitability Cannot Be Rejected Mechanically Without Assessing the Acquittal and Relevant Circumstances https://lawlens.in/stories/a-litigant-who-suppresses-pending-proceedings-is-disentitled-to-discretionary-writ-relief-3080754ef8ab498589c0d45a6dc6b3a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:21:36.235Z A litigant who suppresses pending proceedings is disentitled to discretionary writ relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-may-withdraw-a-challenge-without-defeating-rights-preserved-by-the-underlying-adju-d88a8b3c1be95a3bad8dd43bc92ebbcb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:19:14.331Z A party may withdraw a challenge without defeating rights preserved by the underlying adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurers-failure-to-produce-premium-records-justified-inferring-coverage-commenced-before-6e73d988f18d4abdb3647711e0058048/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:19:03.532Z Insurer’s failure to produce premium records justified inferring coverage commenced before the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-claiming-contractual-damages-must-prove-performance-of-its-own-essential-obligatio-a62d057d3c1949bea2a41cf37393f33f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:17:59.404Z A party claiming contractual damages must prove performance of its own essential obligations. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-minor-label-variation-consistent-with-the-licensed-composition-does-not-constitute-misbr-da7b9b435ee04ce99c6e8b012ee52fd2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:07.680Z A minor label variation consistent with the licensed composition does not constitute misbranding. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petitions-challenging-show-cause-notices-are-generally-not-maintainable-absent-jurisd-48995c9454144028adf0124b3441a2ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:06.515Z Writ petitions challenging show-cause notices are generally not maintainable absent jurisdictional defects or mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/tax-officers-should-pursue-alternative-statutory-service-modes-when-portal-notices-go-unan-2d45d70aec374f938bfdb9b5b305a6c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:04.545Z Tax officers should pursue alternative statutory service modes when portal notices go unanswered. https://lawlens.in/stories/housing-board-must-refund-court-sanctioned-amounts-with-interest-478e1b49d609444895fa9a60c779b42e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:03.965Z Housing Board Must Refund Court-Sanctioned Amounts with Interest https://lawlens.in/stories/routine-disciplinary-action-absent-proximate-intentional-instigation-does-not-constitute-a-4248bd11026c45c2b4f5036f39156760/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:03.491Z Routine disciplinary action, absent proximate intentional instigation, does not constitute abetment of suicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/commercial-defendants-cannot-seek-arbitration-after-missing-120-day-written-statement-dead-dc9958e26c594906b4ecb587b8aba194/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:12:00.341Z Commercial defendants cannot seek arbitration after missing 120-day written-statement deadline, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unsubstantiated-counsel-dispute-does-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condoning-inord-1ab54c95106643ef838c579d28530322/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:11:40.675Z An Unsubstantiated Counsel Dispute Does Not Constitute Sufficient Cause to Condoning Inordinate Delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-officers-should-pursue-alternative-section-169-service-modes-before-passing-ex-parte-o-c5644518c631485ab3c33633bf0432f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:11:37.596Z GST officers should pursue alternative Section 169 service modes before passing ex parte orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-composite-trademark-cannot-be-refused-registration-by-isolating-a-single-component-7ddb568ec5884300b3b19c49ac2afadd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:11:34.334Z A composite trademark cannot be refused registration by isolating a single component. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-an-fir-is-unwarranted-at-the-initial-investigation-stage-when-specific-allegation-a950a366f96b473aa715887262a101fd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:43.278Z Quashing an FIR is unwarranted at the initial investigation stage when specific allegations raise disputed facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-pre-existing-liver-disease-may-have-contributed-to-death-from-an-allege-da7d543eaefd4b45baab026417af0be3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:42.638Z Bail granted where pre-existing liver disease may have contributed to death from an alleged knife injury. https://lawlens.in/stories/when-income-evidence-is-absent-compensation-may-be-assessed-using-applicable-minimum-wages-569000ece44b4438bccbb7c4192490cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:40.280Z When income evidence is absent, compensation may be assessed using applicable minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-1988-service-as-a-secondary-grade-teacher-or-primary-school-headmaster-counts-toward-s-ab6211c8a7d1432aa33d4d4e157c4d68/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:40.248Z Pre-1988 service as a Secondary Grade Teacher or Primary School Headmaster counts toward Special Grade pay. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-and-writ-proceedings-were-closed-after-unconditional-apologies-and-undertakings-a-9e2f0458e5ec46eebaff8982bc61c006/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:36.752Z Contempt and writ proceedings were closed after unconditional apologies and undertakings against future violations. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-exchange-sponsorship-creates-no-vested-right-to-appointment-or-retrospective-se-b6b255fa9c5f420581be9c4a3a205bd5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T10:05:33.672Z Employment-exchange sponsorship creates no vested right to appointment or retrospective service benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-authority-implicated-in-an-alleged-coerced-confession-cannot-fairly-adjudic-0a1754d3102a42b288f5595f9132bdcc/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:51:17.060Z A disciplinary authority implicated in an alleged coerced confession cannot fairly adjudicate its voluntariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/mobile-chargers-remain-separately-taxable-accessories-when-sold-in-single-mrp-phone-packag-a862596a38e749c78c7f6ce6709510d8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:51:15.221Z Mobile chargers remain separately taxable accessories when sold in single-MRP phone packages. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-criminal-acquittal-does-not-invalidate-disciplinary-findings-proved-on-a-preponderance-o-7490dc4d0f0c4d73ad22ab02000f6a81/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:20:41.847Z A criminal acquittal does not invalidate disciplinary findings proved on a preponderance of probabilities. https://lawlens.in/stories/candidates-lacking-prescribed-disability-certificates-cannot-claim-pwbd-reservation-in-gds-662f04a4c3c44380b4ee608561e3f077/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:20:29.461Z Candidates lacking prescribed disability certificates cannot claim PwBD reservation in GDS recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-claim-must-first-be-raised-by-representation-for-a-reasoned-decision-30fdc346b1da47439de95d9957a8bb1e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:20:15.378Z Regularisation claim must first be raised by representation for a reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/works-contracts-for-civic-water-and-effluent-treatment-projects-are-exempt-from-service-ta-c3c5d0e077c646bcb4b13a2269e92365/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:19:53.455Z Works contracts for civic water and effluent treatment projects are exempt from service tax under the Mega Exemption Notification. https://lawlens.in/stories/landlocked-landowners-may-obtain-pathway-relief-despite-an-earlier-failed-claim-concerning-f79d013a83964034aa87527eca095cdd/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:48.905Z Landlocked landowners may obtain pathway relief despite an earlier failed claim concerning a different route. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-protect-revenue-officials-conducting-surveys-when-the-revenue-department-reque-65dfa23aba5d4297884079163cc847eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:46.468Z Police must protect revenue officials conducting surveys when the Revenue Department requests protection. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-suit-was-decreed-in-terms-of-the-parties-executed-settlement-agreement-622dea065ac74c2d8c1990569c688782/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:43.927Z The suit was decreed in terms of the parties’ executed settlement agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-47-cpc-cannot-challenge-the-underlying-suits-maintainability-in-execution-proceedi-b884f63879e54ef597c8c86861b736d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:40.890Z Section 47 CPC cannot challenge the underlying suit’s maintainability in execution proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-encroachments-after-hearing-within-twelve-weeks-98ae55853a08425cbfefba2d2a64b0a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:36.976Z Authorities Must Remove Encroachments After Hearing Within Twelve Weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-remove-identified-encroachments-under-statutory-procedure-within-eight-we-3184b062baa240328f57bfbbfe5aa312/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:33.832Z Authorities must remove identified encroachments under statutory procedure within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-cheque-signature-triggers-the-section-139-presumption-rebuttable-by-a-probable-171c82f3068a4284be315ae2230c0654/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:30.411Z An admitted cheque signature triggers the Section 139 presumption, rebuttable by a probable defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-factual-defences-must-be-tested-at-trial-not-resolved-in-quash-proceedings-c6eaab4254f74d1a8f182351d77e9c2d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:26.957Z Disputed factual defences must be tested at trial, not resolved in quash proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/lease-terms-bar-refund-or-cross-period-adjustment-of-excess-royalty-except-upon-premature-d27f9f8f2e8f4ba6a1ed794251bd5756/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:23.813Z Lease terms bar refund or cross-period adjustment of excess royalty except upon premature administrative termination. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-47-cannot-be-used-to-reopen-concluded-challenges-to-a-final-decree-a6e406b4bb1a47158d9b725da48708d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:16:19.918Z Section 47 cannot be used to reopen concluded challenges to a final decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-offence-proceedings-may-be-quashed-upon-a-voluntary-settlemen-07a7eb6934164bd09d390fbded3211cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:06:50.593Z Non-compoundable matrimonial offence proceedings may be quashed upon a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheating-and-breach-of-trust-fir-may-be-quashed-upon-full-settlement-and-restitution-to-th-e4f65b8ec4914f6f9b115098be31ae13/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:06:47.715Z Cheating and breach-of-trust FIR may be quashed upon full settlement and restitution to the complainant. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-under-section-528-bnss-upon-genuin-cb95cf0911624b4291e39a71d83d6f76/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:05:01.660Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed under Section 528 BNSS upon genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-following-a-voluntary-settl-c496822619714b1299f31cb4f0d13563/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:05:01.266Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings following a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-and-established-family-life-justified-quashing-non-compoundable-kidnapping-proc-97de3604e1b647ae957aaf5d63803e29/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:04:54.924Z Settlement and established family life justified quashing non-compoundable kidnapping proceedings in these circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-under-bnss-section-528-upon-fc3797ffa36f4ee5a5641214b8dbe388/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:04:50.686Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings under BNSS Section 528 upon genuine settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/instalments-tendered-by-3-october-and-credited-by-5-october-qualify-as-timely-under-the-id-e3d38d85c2dd4e73b1e8bd393434bc53/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:52.214Z Instalments tendered by 3 October and credited by 5 October qualify as timely under the IDS circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-14-b-damages-orders-are-invalid-when-notices-go-to-a-known-obsolete-address-0730e1707c1e4f9082c46325d6f5d6b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:30.772Z Section 14-B damages orders are invalid when notices go to a known obsolete address. https://lawlens.in/stories/dowry-death-conviction-set-aside-where-a-separately-residing-brother-in-laws-complicity-wa-f5f00fcca1eb4d8788e9ea8ee169ab61/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:17.892Z Dowry-death conviction set aside where a separately residing brother-in-law’s complicity was not established. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-must-allow-respondents-an-opportunity-to-answer-disputed-individual-claims-be-c313e94c698547029aa246e40c45c992/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:13.472Z A writ court must allow respondents an opportunity to answer disputed individual claims before deciding them. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-cognizance-was-quashed-where-non-execution-of-a-sale-deed-disclosed-only-a-civil-f3db8f827fa246c1b780e13e40ec9993/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T09:02:04.574Z Criminal cognizance was quashed where non-execution of a sale deed disclosed only a civil dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-allegations-that-an-unregistered-practitioner-performed-a-fatal-operation-warrant-5c9e53bf46855654bfd5608cfcd22829/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:44:21.905Z Serious allegations that an unregistered practitioner performed a fatal operation warrant refusal of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-may-be-refused-where-custodial-interrogation-is-necessary-in-a-serious-o-6d03d27a43965bd48d835ca547e76350/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:44:08.467Z Anticipatory bail may be refused where custodial interrogation is necessary in a serious offence. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-disturbed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonable-and-plausible-abedd1f29faa4c519c286ade6f3c104b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:40.558Z Acquittal cannot be disturbed where the trial court’s view is reasonable and plausible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-mere-title-dispute-does-not-require-declaratory-relief-absent-a-genuine-cloud-over-title-1dc1a6a956c046b493bf4c37b9aa1f59/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:36.390Z A mere title dispute does not require declaratory relief absent a genuine cloud over title. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-decide-limitation-before-reaching-the-merits-of-a-delayed-mutatio-ebb212f4a7db449393daf7b4d05ab885/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:34.020Z Revenue authorities must decide limitation before reaching the merits of a delayed mutation appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-alone-do-not-confer-title-and-unproven-ancestral-claims-cannot-overturn-co-c4efc719304b4c9abac9f3aad302555f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:31.885Z Revenue entries alone do not confer title, and unproven ancestral claims cannot overturn concurrent findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-declaration-of-title-requires-proof-of-the-plaintiffs-own-traceable-title-not-reliance-o-609ad0bc5b364585ad1241794bd0f904/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:30.928Z A declaration of title requires proof of the plaintiff’s own traceable title, not reliance on weaknesses in the defence. https://lawlens.in/stories/res-judicata-and-order-ii-rule-2-do-not-bar-suits-concerning-distinct-properties-b933423ffad8421baba9ac422e939d68/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:41:12.759Z Res judicata and Order II Rule 2 do not bar suits concerning distinct properties. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-circumstantial-evidence-conviction-cannot-stand-unless-every-link-is-proved-beyond-reaso-966d0beefcbe5087b8dc449538a98a8d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:33:26.747Z A circumstantial-evidence conviction cannot stand unless every link is proved beyond reasonable doubt. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-8f-recovery-requires-proof-that-a-third-party-holds-money-due-to-the-employer-314d536e6da04ebf84293ea4fd2550c9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:32:18.311Z Section 8F recovery requires proof that a third party holds money due to the employer. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-148a-order-cannot-rely-on-grounds-beyond-those-stated-in-the-show-cause-notice-185cf898cff246cbaeb8b7e9e9599879/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:23:41.377Z A Section 148A order cannot rely on grounds beyond those stated in the show-cause notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/public-road-encroachments-must-be-identified-by-survey-and-removed-only-after-due-process-9cc94512cdc44642ada8cbb003231b9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:21:24.381Z Public-road encroachments must be identified by survey and removed only after due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-petition-became-infructuous-after-collectors-proceedings-with-liberty-to-challenge-th-ee88199566084e73ba41b4da5c557b0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:21:18.466Z Writ Petition Became Infructuous After Collector’s Proceedings, With Liberty to Challenge Them https://lawlens.in/stories/the-competent-authority-must-decide-the-pending-regularisation-representation-by-a-reasone-44f66f0b021b41008e5a45edfe54227b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:59.228Z The competent authority must decide the pending regularisation representation by a reasoned order within four months. https://lawlens.in/stories/central-excise-officers-are-entitled-to-revised-pay-fixation-notionally-from-1-january-199-dab75aa0320d485b98454c10568ac6f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:45.576Z Central Excise officers are entitled to revised pay fixation notionally from 1 January 1996 and monetary benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-is-notional-from-1-january-1996-with-monetary-benefits-from-21-april-2004-a256914ce227498a8e7bc582f146f1d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:43.315Z Revised Pay Is Notional from 1 January 1996, with Monetary Benefits from 21 April 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/revised-pay-fixation-is-notional-from-1996-with-actual-monetary-benefits-from-2004-c8708f1fc3044190bc3dff510da8274f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:42.094Z Revised pay fixation is notional from 1996, with actual monetary benefits from 2004. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-reasonably-assess-retired-employees-claims-for-promotional-monetary-benef-f7d695a4649142cd8dade3264119a0fb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:40.743Z Authorities Must Reasonably Assess Retired Employees’ Claims for Promotional Monetary Benefits Against Comparable Employees https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-issue-a-reasoned-order-on-the-regularisation-representation-within-two-mo-afffe09e2f2a42788f23db62876bf9c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:38.366Z Authorities must issue a reasoned order on the regularisation representation within two months. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-must-decide-the-applicants-fresh-representation-by-a-reasoned-order-within-fou-eaad2d790672443498343b929fa3f155/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:34.272Z Respondents must decide the applicant’s fresh representation by a reasoned order within four weeks of receipt. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-rejected-for-a-tattoo-must-receive-re-examination-by-a-medical-board-including-c060dc4c44a9412093436512e8f6dad2/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:30.919Z A candidate rejected for a tattoo must receive re-examination by a medical board including a dermatologist. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-mess-services-at-client-provided-premises-constitute-taxable-outdoor-catering-d-10e94c64852848e2b596d87cdc962dd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:05:27.370Z Continuous mess services at client-provided premises constitute taxable outdoor catering, despite their ongoing nature. https://lawlens.in/stories/persistent-matrimonial-discord-assessed-cumulatively-beyond-ordinary-wear-and-tear-constit-a15117ddd3e34bf2963c8602cda81c32/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:01:18.780Z Persistent matrimonial discord, assessed cumulatively beyond ordinary wear and tear, constitutes mental cruelty warranting divorce. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-denied-in-view-of-the-allegations-gravity-the-applicants-role-and-the-in-1b5f88b335fb480e95fcfa3e5f632bb3/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T08:01:01.013Z Anticipatory bail denied in view of the allegations’ gravity, the applicant’s role, and the investigation’s stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-suspected-poisoning-death-cannot-sustain-a-murder-conviction-without-proof-the-accused-a-3e39b7b5063d4512bb07b6307ced896c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:51:42.118Z A suspected poisoning death cannot sustain a murder conviction without proof the accused administered poison. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-plausible-and-non-perverse-246d69d1a84241669b9e09e91e427e5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:51:34.501Z An acquittal cannot be reversed where the trial court’s view is plausible and non-perverse. https://lawlens.in/stories/referral-courts-must-find-prima-facie-that-a-non-signatory-is-a-veritable-party-to-arbitra-84021902b0c0460b91380d82201cbf56/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:51:16.506Z Referral courts must find prima facie that a non-signatory is a veritable party to arbitrate. https://lawlens.in/stories/defence-evidence-may-be-narrowly-reopened-to-secure-relevant-official-police-records-76235f6328474fdea6729c33c79b5e8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:50:19.933Z Defence evidence may be narrowly reopened to secure relevant official police records. https://lawlens.in/stories/proof-of-dowry-harassment-soon-before-death-triggers-the-mandatory-presumption-of-dowry-de-ccd94bd11eb64f8b9a636e36283770ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:42:14.672Z Proof of dowry harassment soon before death triggers the mandatory presumption of dowry death. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-insurer-must-prove-permit-violations-unsupported-oral-testimony-cannot-establish-a-poli-1fbd8e25ab5a419dbb04f0ad7143314a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:41:17.001Z An insurer must prove permit violations; unsupported oral testimony cannot establish a policy breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-does-not-permit-interference-with-non-perverse-interim-injunction-c19aca5e834f45478bbc7661ddbd2696/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:32:44.584Z Article 227 jurisdiction does not permit interference with non-perverse interim injunction orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-may-recover-from-the-vehicle-owner-after-compensating-a-policy-excluded-passenger-1d1f60fdad6a41be957b8d50f3aaec8a/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:32:20.501Z Insurer may recover from the vehicle owner after compensating a policy-excluded passenger. https://lawlens.in/stories/official-school-records-prevail-over-medical-opinion-in-determining-a-candidates-age-cef0a0ddba9f42588a122778d6229dda/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:32:18.641Z Official school records prevail over medical opinion in determining a candidate’s age. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-order-altering-a-distributors-supply-arrangement-must-follow-an-effective-hearing-d79ab3cfa7db48268e207ea2c5e8ac10/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:31:27.971Z An order altering a distributor’s supply arrangement must follow an effective hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/supply-of-requested-rti-information-fulfilled-the-acts-primary-purpose-warranting-dismissa-a4848250a26343a5bd5f460580fd0111/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:31:22.913Z Supply of requested RTI information fulfilled the Act’s primary purpose, warranting dismissal of the writ petition. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-guarantee-encashment-must-await-the-collectors-decision-under-the-contractual-dispute-18933b9d9a0c4bd69d32ac5266e7c818/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:31:22.088Z Bank guarantee encashment must await the Collector’s decision under the contractual dispute clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-testimony-corroborated-by-police-records-sustains-a-finding-of-neglige-422b418b47624ff98ece11fe3c0623e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:21.219Z Credible eyewitness testimony, corroborated by police records, sustains a finding of negligence against the offending driver. https://lawlens.in/stories/multiplier-based-compensation-is-proper-where-severe-disability-leaves-the-claimant-bedrid-26b2511a7bde4ac69caf57ac839655df/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:17.131Z Multiplier-based compensation is proper where severe disability leaves the claimant bedridden and dependent. https://lawlens.in/stories/every-acr-entry-affecting-promotion-must-be-communicated-within-a-reasonable-period-68760abc6a9d458880f0e11e45eef2b1/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:15.961Z Every ACR entry affecting promotion must be communicated within a reasonable period. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-reasonably-estimate-a-deceaseds-income-when-evidence-is-unavailable-in-motor-a-d31ee19ba2704089a58fa0b2e0f23ac5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:11:10.815Z Courts must reasonably estimate a deceased’s income when evidence is unavailable in motor accident claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-protection-cannot-preserve-a-conditional-acquisition-absent-a-prima-facie-right-an-536538a773ec4d8aa057dd928ce6e75d/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:07:02.353Z Interim protection cannot preserve a conditional acquisition absent a prima facie right and present risk. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pillion-rider-cannot-be-attributed-the-motorcycle-drivers-contributory-negligence-0be9dd0da0b34bb2aa11d1d72b162630/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:40.577Z A pillion rider cannot be attributed the motorcycle driver’s contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/amputation-at-the-shoulder-joint-carries-90-loss-of-earning-capacity-under-schedule-i-82d4128b0f944d9d9a2647fdcd2bd738/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:11.796Z Amputation at the shoulder joint carries 90% loss of earning capacity under Schedule I. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-attracts-12-simple-interest-from-filing-of-the-claim-until-realization-ed0ad62f11fc435892e067ecd97258b7/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:08.716Z Compensation attracts 12% simple interest from filing of the claim until realization. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-lands-in-the-same-village-with-identical-potentiality-merit-the-same-compensati-57e3da061c0d459fa99417b6f77c84ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:06:05.564Z Comparable lands in the same village with identical potentiality merit the same compensation rate. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-maternal-grandson-through-a-married-daughter-is-ineligible-for-land-oustee-employment-un-80b0296914af48049f951e0ee8c5d6ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:03:09.480Z A maternal grandson through a married daughter is ineligible for land-oustee employment under the rehabilitation policy. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-15-b-revision-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-or-land-identity-requiring-civil-de-efd3134d2e6c415d8cb045fc555dd8a8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:58.349Z Section 15(b) revision cannot adjudicate disputed title or land identity requiring civil determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-credible-prosecutrixs-testimony-alone-can-sustain-a-rape-conviction-without-corroboratio-5f73e62ad9b54dc499803017a6065d7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:56.804Z A credible prosecutrix’s testimony alone can sustain a rape conviction without corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-is-warranted-on-parity-where-similarly-situated-co-accused-have-already-been-enlarged-df9b5d562448483495f81f525dc5c305/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:36.651Z Bail is warranted on parity where similarly situated co-accused have already been enlarged on bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/no-enhancement-is-warranted-where-the-tribunal-correctly-assessed-income-and-future-prospe-c4585879d9474fcc9cc83d00933e9b57/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:33.244Z No enhancement is warranted where the Tribunal correctly assessed income and future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/seniority-alone-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-current-charge-of-a-higher-post-ee9ade312f684958ad8349d95a068b3c/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T07:02:23.516Z Seniority Alone Creates No Enforceable Right to Current Charge of a Higher Post. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-recovery-of-consultancy-remuneration-is-unsustainable-without-prior-notice-a-d495adf8ac954e8ea28afd1089e87ebb/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:48:58.130Z Retrospective recovery of consultancy remuneration is unsustainable without prior notice absent employee fraud or misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-be-used-to-reappreciate-facts-or-revisit-merits-absent-apparent-8365d841059e4a70b744163426caa0f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:48:45.225Z Review jurisdiction cannot be used to reappreciate facts or revisit merits absent apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-gpf-dues-was-upheld-after-excess-withdrawals-created-a-negative-balance-5a341694295e4fffa90012f6a2d3b015/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:31:35.958Z Recovery from GPF dues was upheld after excess withdrawals created a negative balance. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-was-justified-given-the-post-mortems-snakebite-finding-and-the-likely-duratio-6532d8cfeb1445db9d055f2421e7dc73/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:31:35.528Z Regular bail was justified given the post-mortem’s snakebite finding and the likely duration of trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recruitment-challenge-is-premature-absent-actual-noncompliance-with-binding-qualificatio-9716d3fe499d4b78a2c0be84644d9ce9/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:31:34.388Z A recruitment challenge is premature absent actual noncompliance with binding qualification-relaxation rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-permits-securing-disputed-claims-upon-a-demonstrated-risk-of-recovery-difficulty-cab4a90f551547489c6f3138afc48a84/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:27:06.283Z Section 9 permits securing disputed claims upon a demonstrated risk of recovery difficulty. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-the-m-p-excise-act-only-the-criminal-court-may-order-confiscation-the-collector-cann-bd2a5fcb56b64099b0d45e2c4aef6b01/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:21:13.958Z Under the M.P. Excise Act, only the criminal court may order confiscation; the Collector cannot. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-disregard-a-final-civil-court-decree-declaring-a-marriage-void-aa16a53f808148f2951363d48ca9bb28/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:21:11.073Z Revenue authorities cannot disregard a final civil court decree declaring a marriage void. https://lawlens.in/stories/blacklisting-requires-prior-notice-and-hearing-and-cannot-be-imposed-indefinitely-598b3103b6bb4fb290e941a7968b0c68/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:21:08.894Z Blacklisting requires prior notice and hearing and cannot be imposed indefinitely. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-approval-delays-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-to-condone-the-states-de-614ec69d9f9a4405acb1efe170b20ed5/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:41.767Z Administrative approval delays do not constitute sufficient cause to condone the State’s delay in appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiffs-right-to-lead-evidence-may-be-restored-on-costs-to-secure-adjudication-on-the-25f978c84d454f40922cd49c152c4e7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:31.562Z A plaintiff’s right to lead evidence may be restored on costs to secure adjudication on the merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-participation-and-failure-to-show-sufficient-cause-defeat-an-order-ix-rule-13-applic-97db18b4d5bd4f63aadff2c157f26dc4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:29.225Z Prior participation and failure to show sufficient cause defeat an Order IX Rule 13 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/amendments-introducing-a-new-agreement-and-cause-of-action-altering-the-suits-nature-are-i-85e0c197aec6442594690a1e0d596fff/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T06:01:25.848Z Amendments introducing a new agreement and cause of action altering the suit’s nature are impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-written-statement-amendment-withdrawing-a-clear-admission-is-impermissible-especially-wh-03d81420b81e4ad7a51418c5432207f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:52:43.108Z A written-statement amendment withdrawing a clear admission is impermissible, especially when sought post-trial without due diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-written-statement-amendment-irrelevant-to-the-real-controversy-may-be-rejected-as-dilato-25f013408f834128a2e16aa8c2ae8539/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:52:29.017Z A written-statement amendment irrelevant to the real controversy may be rejected as dilatory. https://lawlens.in/stories/refusal-to-accept-personally-conveyed-summons-does-not-establish-lack-of-notice-or-justify-433de8f223db4d298fdfa438bd014dde/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:42:49.648Z Refusal to accept personally conveyed summons does not establish lack of notice or justify condonation of delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-frame-an-additional-issue-does-not-invalidate-a-trial-absent-demonstrated-preju-37b6014ac6084df79fc34d04479de4aa/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:32:51.588Z Failure to frame an additional issue does not invalidate a trial absent demonstrated prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-cannot-compel-an-adult-to-reside-with-another-against-their-voluntary-choice-2b4c98adeef74070b67d08c77b95ad14/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T05:32:38.815Z Habeas corpus cannot compel an adult to reside with another against their voluntary choice. https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-officers-are-entitled-to-enhanced-replacement-pay-scales-and-arrears-from-1-januar-87cee2ef3ea14fbdad02ca8afb379ee8/ LawLens en 2026-10-12T04:18:35.276Z Customs officers are entitled to enhanced replacement pay scales and arrears from 1 January 1996. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-decree-ex-parte-trademark-infringement-claims-without-evidence-when-pleadings-a-692e5f61674746c6a4c0eb2b0e3c06f9/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:18:01.309Z Courts may decree ex parte trademark infringement claims without evidence when pleadings and documents suffice. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-upon-a-genuine-settlement-b-f4f462845dd748768acc79cb1a809bb0/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:17:59.312Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings upon a genuine settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-under-inherent-powers-after-e440cc92900a43dcbdfab7ed82d57858/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:17:54.028Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings under inherent powers after genuine reconciliation. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-offences-arising-from-predominantly-civil-disputes-may-be-quashed-upon-co-ae43f32832b24f8e84211c2a437eb1b0/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:17:41.757Z Non-compoundable offences arising from predominantly civil disputes may be quashed upon complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-commercial-disputes-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-ccf0da09359444a4af3a50c283114962/ LawLens en 2026-10-11T18:17:37.993Z Criminal Proceedings Arising from Commercial Disputes May Be Quashed After Settlement https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-cannot-be-reversed-absent-perverse-findings-compelling-an-irresistible-conclu-3958af362ecb4784a7455d4158f2741b/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T13:41:06.483Z An acquittal cannot be reversed absent perverse findings compelling an irresistible conclusion of guilt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unexplained-fir-delay-coupled-with-inconsistent-evidence-may-entitle-the-accused-to-acq-f5730f3571484a6b849fa13c87db52f8/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T13:41:06.355Z An unexplained FIR delay coupled with inconsistent evidence may entitle the accused to acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/qco-exemption-depends-on-the-shipment-date-cutoff-not-sims-registration-before-that-date-0eae0d9aed4e4b29ad30e100f3b66636/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T13:12:17.723Z QCO exemption depends on the shipment-date cutoff, not SIMS registration before that date. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-service-break-condoned-for-pension-also-applies-to-pay-fixation-arrears-and-consequentia-ee13719f4bdc441b8c8c0a87e266355e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:57:09.980Z A service break condoned for pension also applies to pay fixation, arrears, and consequential benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-appointee-cannot-bear-the-consequences-of-authorities-recruitment-lapses-and-d-7dfb87a0795445d496159e7fa2899a59/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:53:01.737Z A bona fide appointee cannot bear the consequences of authorities’ recruitment lapses and decade-long inaction. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-impose-a-three-month-deadline-for-disposing-of-a-pending-section-34-challenge-9a4af6e4d0bd479b8163e66df1130d59/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:15:57.050Z Courts may impose a three-month deadline for disposing of a pending Section 34 challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/attempt-to-murder-ingredients-were-not-prima-facie-made-out-against-alleged-conspirator-ba-0c0aafcd42ce47ccb626cdabaa821471/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:15:04.103Z Attempt-to-murder ingredients were not prima facie made out against alleged conspirator; bail granted. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-no-direct-involvement-or-overt-act-is-shown-0a81521bf31b4899816e4deb1c2040f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:58.154Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where no direct involvement or overt act is shown. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-14-year-delayed-challenge-to-a-completed-recruitment-process-is-barred-by-laches-6a2f8681f2ed4806aeb221fdf56b9e72/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:51.313Z A 14-year-delayed challenge to a completed recruitment process is barred by laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-when-the-likelihood-of-conviction-is-5082f44337244e4c923fee40b80c5b3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:41.214Z Section 307 proceedings may be quashed on settlement when the likelihood of conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-satisfactorily-explained-delay-in-lodging-an-fir-does-not-warrant-quashing-proceedings-c62de14cb47642f4aa137e1f89a37d60/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:25.283Z A satisfactorily explained delay in lodging an FIR does not warrant quashing proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-de-novo-departmental-inquiry-cannot-be-initiated-against-a-retired-employee-through-fres-c46d77a7a8e947929345d3043b60fb48/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:14:21.078Z A de novo departmental inquiry cannot be initiated against a retired employee through fresh charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-criminal-proceedings-after-charge-framing-requires-exceptional-circumstances-3a1ab30b8904423e91b396d025f0634f/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:13:23.018Z Quashing criminal proceedings after charge-framing requires exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-omitted-registration-number-does-not-prove-false-implication-when-the-vehicle-is-prompt-da506d58538040bea325fd050112de86/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:13:17.783Z An omitted registration number does not prove false implication when the vehicle is promptly identified. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-assess-indigence-before-rejecting-compassionate-appointment-claims-solely-dada69a806204c1b9452ae45e441d0c4/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:13:03.412Z Authorities must assess indigence before rejecting compassionate appointment claims solely on age grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/university-must-consider-cas-promotion-representations-in-light-of-eligibility-findings-an-781863206418482593d79032ecd68dfc/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:11:35.134Z University must consider CAS promotion representations in light of eligibility findings and the committee’s recommendation. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-granted-where-post-mortem-showed-drowning-without-injuries-and-co-accused-were-alread-83f9ec60606a469a816c35b69ef95f16/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:11:09.836Z Bail granted where post-mortem showed drowning without injuries and co-accused were already released. https://lawlens.in/stories/apmc-must-assess-belatedly-produced-business-records-before-cancelling-allotment-and-forfe-a9c8ea25e55a4b0ebc504ab28ba03e4a/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:10:21.850Z APMC must assess belatedly produced business records before cancelling allotment and forfeiting premises. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-grant-withdrawal-without-a-hearing-violates-natural-justice-and-is-liable-to-be-qua-e29bff4b3a2c4141b5d297266fc2554e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:09:56.611Z Salary-grant withdrawal without a hearing violates natural justice and is liable to be quashed. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-for-omitted-assets-in-land-acquisition-awards-may-be-pursued-through-a-section-64-r-136e998b86134d2c91261ec62436a258/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:09:25.062Z Claims for omitted assets in land-acquisition awards may be pursued through a Section 64 reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-eligible-time-bound-increment-claims-and-consequential-pension-r-ffe04388da8a4c5887d6f0062f7ee288/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:43.979Z Authorities must consider eligible time-bound increment claims and consequential pension refixation under applicable government orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-entries-may-be-restored-pending-appeal-subject-to-its-outcome-and-without-determin-ca3c3514ec954716bd2aaba559c6e758/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:43.562Z Revenue entries may be restored pending appeal, subject to its outcome and without determining possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-then-recover-from-the-owner-for-unlic-3b6ed05772764a37ae4ae9e9a799bf17/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:43.549Z The insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, then recover from the owner for unlicensed driving. https://lawlens.in/stories/deceased-students-monthly-income-assessed-at-15-000-with-40-added-for-future-prospects-3404e84fe8d047afb5068a8734964e15/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:08:16.583Z Deceased student’s monthly income assessed at ₹15,000, with 40% added for future prospects. https://lawlens.in/stories/insurer-must-satisfy-the-third-party-award-first-then-recover-from-the-owner-for-the-drive-622f01ef62f14f77aba189d90e80f909/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:07:18.105Z Insurer must satisfy the third-party award first, then recover from the owner for the driver’s licence breach. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-the-victims-statement-and-medical-evidence-prima-facie-supported-aggrava-4960d57c556a468e99334b96d3efb0c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:06:46.190Z Bail denied where the victim’s statement and medical evidence prima facie supported aggravated penetrative sexual assault. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-entrustment-is-invalid-when-the-authority-ignores-an-accepted-c-report-under-d5f843df8a0a4991a93e2cda6927f988/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:06:18.207Z Disciplinary entrustment is invalid when the authority ignores an accepted ‘C’ report under Section 12(4). https://lawlens.in/stories/land-grabbing-proceedings-remain-stayed-pending-joint-inspection-and-consideration-of-regu-5c626d35f2ca4ef989e2205f57df91f4/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:06:17.718Z Land-grabbing proceedings remain stayed pending joint inspection and consideration of regularisation claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-may-be-granted-where-the-injured-victim-has-been-discharged-and-is-out-of-danger-e37646b645ef41cfa753252292ab1a8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:05:50.060Z Bail may be granted where the injured victim has been discharged and is out of danger. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-municipality-is-a-necessary-party-to-suits-alleging-encroachment-on-municipally-maintain-65bc6ca5254840b6a982cbf6120bb3e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:05:05.045Z A municipality is a necessary party to suits alleging encroachment on municipally maintained roads. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-claims-under-the-senior-citizens-act-cannot-be-rejected-without-inquiry-into-m-45e2527f3b974e54a7eb2ffdcf8ed10c/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:05:02.266Z Maintenance claims under the Senior Citizens Act cannot be rejected without inquiry into material factual disputes. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-permissive-occupant-cannot-deny-the-title-of-the-owner-under-whom-possession-continued-e7b2659b045f49239e00574a9c3674ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:31.506Z A permissive occupant cannot deny the title of the owner under whom possession continued. https://lawlens.in/stories/cyclostyled-increment-penalties-imposed-without-a-disciplinary-inquiry-are-invalid-e187417b1098469b84447be09ec7d3de/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:29.154Z Cyclostyled increment penalties imposed without a disciplinary inquiry are invalid. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-23-tribunals-cannot-invalidate-property-transfers-for-general-fraud-absent-a-maint-cf68c7241107494480cbbb4f6dd0e095/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:05.188Z Section 23 tribunals cannot invalidate property transfers for general fraud absent a maintenance condition. https://lawlens.in/stories/married-daughters-can-inherit-shares-in-land-granted-to-their-father-under-karnataka-land-671cf93eab8944109f5dbe7440557336/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:03:04.004Z Married daughters can inherit shares in land granted to their father under Karnataka land-reform law, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-existing-eligibility-documents-upload-omission-is-curable-if-remedied-before-final-sele-ab7e8f2f08d74330ad476cc4185f3628/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:02:26.243Z An existing eligibility document’s upload omission is curable if remedied before final selection. https://lawlens.in/stories/following-settlement-and-complainants-consent-domestic-violence-proceedings-against-relati-de2ebdb6e45445e9b8006eb350c10d20/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:02:10.803Z Following settlement and complainant’s consent, domestic violence proceedings against relatives were quashed as an abuse of process. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-refer-insufficiently-stamped-instruments-to-the-district-registrar-to-determin-28d926a1f72c413d8c3565ec4095244c/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:02:08.257Z Courts must refer insufficiently stamped instruments to the District Registrar to determine duty and penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-cannot-refuse-to-implement-a-partition-decree-for-want-of-an-11-e-sket-53130343c227449cbcd360ceb36cd21b/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T12:01:17.305Z Revenue authorities cannot refuse to implement a partition decree for want of an 11-E sketch. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-five-year-delay-coupled-with-full-repayment-and-no-loss-renders-the-disciplina-6cc7256e9f534cebbc7832fcd9f570ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:35.844Z Unexplained five-year delay, coupled with full repayment and no loss, renders the disciplinary penalty unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/selective-prosecution-vitiates-disciplinary-proceedings-when-a-jointly-charged-employee-is-ce8e15293b21416383cdd65f5eebc779/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:34.469Z Selective prosecution vitiates disciplinary proceedings when a jointly charged employee is dropped and used as a witness against another. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-reference-court-must-verify-whether-the-slao-forwarded-the-section-64-application-0b9824b427b2457f8081809f0035c604/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:32.390Z The Reference Court Must Verify Whether the SLAO Forwarded the Section 64 Application. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-says-first-appeals-should-generally-consider-substantive-applications-c72231e2c1ab4856b7cabf358a65ac56/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:31.295Z Karnataka High Court says first appeals should generally consider substantive applications alongside the appeal to avoid piecemeal decisions https://lawlens.in/stories/belated-applications-for-further-evidence-may-be-allowed-to-prove-relied-upon-instruments-b2790a81cb344e70b39b4430ca739732/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:29.279Z Belated applications for further evidence may be allowed to prove relied-upon instruments and ensure equal opportunity. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-income-loss-may-be-calculated-using-assessed-whole-body-disability-and-notional-inc-b4277fe0e031484dad88afca437deeee/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:24.203Z Future-income loss may be calculated using assessed whole-body disability and notional income when actual earnings are unproved. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-38a-cannot-deprive-recorded-private-landowners-of-property-without-due-process-e265e8b20acd4e76a3611a232ea8df3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:21.579Z Section 38A cannot deprive recorded private landowners of property without due process. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-complaint-delay-and-absent-medical-corroboration-supported-grant-of-anticipato-8af4e95026204d59aaa08e6bec1da24e/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:20.771Z Unexplained complaint delay and absent medical corroboration supported grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-revenue-appeal-does-not-justify-displacing-an-injunction-supported-by-prima-faci-bda8748281604b6e9f787f77062d7533/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:19.048Z A pending revenue appeal does not justify displacing an injunction supported by prima facie possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/the-oil-company-must-consider-dealership-site-location-disputes-under-the-notifications-gr-28ed7140012146eda8e943d0e142b434/ LawLens en 2026-10-10T11:58:17.784Z The oil company must consider dealership-site location disputes under the notification’s grievance-redressal clause.