https://lawlens.in/stories/after-67-years-mp-high-court-dismisses-family-partition-suit-finding-the-family-had-split-0f9608f4adf64ea4bb6842a9d72fd5c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T21:31:22.813Z After 67 years, MP High Court dismisses family partition suit, finding the family had split in 1941 https://lawlens.in/stories/maternal-grandmother-can-seek-maintenance-for-minor-in-her-care-without-formal-guardianshi-44fba53428564e70bfa5330d6f7752aa/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T21:31:22.331Z Maternal grandmother can seek maintenance for minor in her care without formal guardianship, MP High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-hc-applies-new-law-regularising-land-fragmentation-transfers-made-from-1948-to-mar-e270bbecfd784a6aa64e9ac818471fd8/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T20:37:43.470Z Gujarat HC applies new law regularising land-fragmentation transfers made from 1948 to March 2026, quashes cancellation of sale entry https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-quashes-land-sale-orders-after-new-law-regularises-transfers-made-befor-c2fc8e6f89e348f08238b2035ca1aa0a/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T20:37:25.169Z Gujarat High Court quashes land-sale orders after new law regularises transfers made before March 31, 2026 https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-recovery-limitation-does-not-stop-courts-from-impounding-insufficiently-stamped-49db1895a58a46ab9b0ea50409894f3f/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:12:34.613Z Stamp-duty recovery limitation does not stop courts from impounding insufficiently stamped documents, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-approval-of-a-teachers-appointment-cannot-be-revoked-absent-fraud-misrepresentation-5a2925a0c9f240e0aea0fb4ba7a26dab/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:11:24.104Z Prior approval of a teacher’s appointment cannot be revoked absent fraud, misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-authorities-cannot-cancel-approved-appointments-absent-fraud-misrepresentation-o-a8656ffc397f4cfc87d277e61c2c2d88/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:11:15.768Z Education authorities cannot cancel approved appointments absent fraud, misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-authorities-cannot-review-appointment-approvals-absent-fraud-misrepresentation-o-4cf764df850045698c03182525901870/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:11:14.249Z Education authorities cannot review appointment approvals absent fraud, misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-authorities-cannot-revoke-approved-teacher-appointments-absent-fraud-misrepresen-95a59642f78b4e1e801815aecbb8686f/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:11:08.466Z Education authorities cannot revoke approved teacher appointments absent fraud, misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-authorities-cannot-cancel-approved-appointments-absent-fraud-misrepresentation-o-3fd79cb65c024551be703a0c154181b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:11:08.422Z Education authorities cannot cancel approved appointments absent fraud, misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-authorities-cannot-cancel-approved-appointments-absent-fraud-misrepresentation-o-b61d6f07d18e48c2ad657be69320e49b/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:11:07.992Z Education authorities cannot cancel approved appointments absent fraud, misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-authorities-cannot-review-appointment-approvals-absent-fraud-misrepresentation-o-a867e533ea0b4e67a08afbe4734ba431/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:11:02.809Z Education authorities cannot review appointment approvals absent fraud, misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-authorities-cannot-revoke-appointment-approval-absent-fraud-misrepresentation-or-ac14459178d84971bd4bed5f39b4ddba/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:11:01.136Z Education authorities cannot revoke appointment approval absent fraud, misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/education-authorities-cannot-revoke-approved-teacher-appointments-absent-fraud-misrepresen-b6f148f2daac4e13b1a064421db3a586/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T17:11:00.285Z Education authorities cannot revoke approved teacher appointments absent fraud, misrepresentation, or suppression. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-review-of-arbitral-procedural-orders-is-confined-to-exceptional-circumstances-b99daf7c14584d47ba2442324e360ce2/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:53:27.363Z Writ review of arbitral procedural orders is confined to exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/documented-post-operative-complications-justify-extending-interim-bail-on-medical-grounds-4758eee5949c4c8bb8851ca6e9bd34f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:40:14.141Z Documented post-operative complications justify extending interim bail on medical grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-penalties-must-be-proportionate-to-the-default-not-punitive-for-delay-alone-97d8238a5fa1481f8a50f7f53c8743c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:40:04.007Z Stamp duty penalties must be proportionate to the default, not punitive for delay alone. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-penalties-must-be-proportionate-mere-delay-absent-fraud-or-deceit-does-not-just-5d50ddc25f7b4bd6a8a41acbcef8c93a/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:39:58.644Z Stamp-duty penalties must be proportionate; mere delay absent fraud or deceit does not justify punitive assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-bf21b9aaec2c406bbd510ee58ec1f3e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:39:55.857Z Section 11 inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-broken-marriage-promise-after-formal-engagement-does-not-establish-a-false-promise-under-862bba104d964e08a22ab9b20e53eec0/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:37:21.340Z A broken marriage promise after formal engagement does not establish a false promise under Section 69 BNS. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-grant-interim-bail-on-compelling-medical-grounds-even-when-regular-bail-is-unwa-72b3dcb937484f188984d7a6cee6bfd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:37:03.016Z Courts may grant interim bail on compelling medical grounds even when regular bail is unwarranted. https://lawlens.in/stories/ex-gratia-compensation-is-limited-to-employees-specifically-deployed-for-covid-19-duties-2b86f0481d084f8d911185b27ff1f277/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:34:19.704Z Ex gratia compensation is limited to employees specifically deployed for COVID-19 duties. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-injuries-are-minor-and-convicti-be5e59ccca114083ae80b72d9d683b5e/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:31:41.793Z Section 307 proceedings may be quashed on settlement where injuries are minor and conviction prospects remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-section-324-ipc-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-an-amicable-settlement-b65024ed5a414983beb095c8f9f9a222/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:28:25.463Z Non-compoundable Section 324 IPC proceedings may be quashed after an amicable settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-when-the-parties-have-amica-016ecfc94b1f4ef6b75039e37c003a2b/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:28:17.711Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings when the parties have amicably settled their dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/later-msme-registration-does-not-bar-a-business-from-referring-payment-disputes-to-arbitra-6e92c9fb209f4345971a0aa793bf61ce/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:25:39.465Z Later MSME registration does not bar a business from referring payment disputes to arbitration, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/reliance-wins-jamnagar-land-dispute-as-gujarat-hc-upholds-rejection-of-33-year-late-re-gra-1cb7cf97652a42779873313524fc15cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:23:45.352Z Reliance wins Jamnagar land dispute as Gujarat HC upholds rejection of 33-year-late re-grant claim https://lawlens.in/stories/a-society-may-proceed-with-redevelopment-through-a-new-developer-subject-to-securing-the-f-4122367b78b74b9b93c71e314fc3c730/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T16:04:42.804Z A society may proceed with redevelopment through a new developer subject to securing the former developer’s claims. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-dishonour-acquittal-appeal-transferred-to-sessions-court-under-victim-appeal-route-7c3cef4b717f461e9ad12d3e43a3222b/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T15:56:39.025Z Cheque-dishonour acquittal appeal transferred to Sessions Court under victim-appeal route, subject to Supreme Court ruling on the issue https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-4a5bcb83f38c415eb60e1d3b52a330c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T15:20:48.463Z Section 11 inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-to-punit-garg-finding-eds-link-between-pre-existing-overseas-7fa719489da14aa5b9a39aff73e622cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T15:18:02.305Z Delhi High Court grants bail to Punit Garg, finding ED’s link between pre-existing overseas assets and later alleged loan fraud insufficient at this stage https://lawlens.in/stories/fedexs-pre-2009-reputation-blocks-foundry-firms-fedexo-trademark-registration-madras-high-3f39376bdf1b443a92062b7582a6f177/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T15:11:18.615Z FedEx’s pre-2009 reputation blocks foundry firm’s “FEDEXO” trademark registration, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-st-reservation-depends-on-residence-not-tribal-origin-bombay-hc-rul-20cfae201ae7402a81514013c4743c86/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:51:55.587Z Dadra and Nagar Haveli ST reservation depends on residence, not tribal origin, Bombay HC rules in MBBS admission case https://lawlens.in/stories/audit-objections-alone-cannot-justify-reopening-tax-assessments-beyond-three-years-without-a6fe7eeb2adc4a8c9c850a833eb09952/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:38:49.723Z Audit objections alone cannot justify reopening tax assessments beyond three years without new evidence, Sikkim High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-must-be-heard-before-cognizance-under-bnss-patna-high-court-rules-while-quashing-c-072e129eaedd4a139556c41e96d251a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:38:27.264Z Accused must be heard before cognizance under BNSS, Patna High Court rules while quashing case against Bihar Cricket Association president https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-hc-upholds-eds-further-searches-in-exam-paper-leak-probe-before-trial-begins-cda5af1337c34d8ca794f0f2b4f7d3e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:28:58.992Z Uttarakhand HC upholds ED’s further searches in exam-paper leak probe before trial begins https://lawlens.in/stories/blind-disability-quota-appointee-gets-regular-status-and-benefits-from-her-first-day-on-co-0ac42806bbf642a792511ffd23b23f2a/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:28:40.794Z Blind disability-quota appointee gets regular status and benefits from her first day on contract, High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pointing-a-deadly-weapon-to-compel-surrender-constitutes-its-use-under-section-397-ipc-6e44ee4848dd4023a51f93ed0fa8bcb4/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:24:02.618Z Pointing a deadly weapon to compel surrender constitutes its use under Section 397 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-60-disaster-management-act-complaint-requirements-are-distinct-from-section-195-cr-291d36a3305542f5873e7258f4d1089b/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:23:46.698Z Section 60 Disaster Management Act complaint requirements are distinct from Section 195 CrPC requirements. https://lawlens.in/stories/provisional-fdr-lien-must-be-lifted-upon-furnishing-a-50-crore-post-dated-cheque-and-asset-4057b853841e42f198996e84213ba42c/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:23:44.151Z Provisional FDR lien must be lifted upon furnishing a ₹50 crore post-dated cheque and asset undertaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-permit-witnesses-to-produce-previously-undisclosed-relevant-documents-where-no-8e412fd49d45405688a839909a95e8be/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:18:09.885Z Courts may permit witnesses to produce previously undisclosed relevant documents where no prejudice is caused. https://lawlens.in/stories/lower-courts-cannot-bar-their-judgments-from-being-cited-as-precedent-delhi-high-court-say-0efe458b6e43424a99a600aa036c1f1a/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:18:05.817Z Lower courts cannot bar their judgments from being cited as precedent, Delhi High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-applications-may-be-filed-where-any-part-of-the-cause-of-action-arises-94311320bf4948288ceb8e4a1de8f5f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:17:54.095Z CAT applications may be filed where any part of the cause of action arises. https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-omission-to-install-window-grill-in-teens-electrocution-case-attracts-neglig-858be8d3d0f741f1849c413b806a508a/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:16:02.556Z MP High Court: Omission to install window grill in teen’s electrocution case attracts negligence charge, not culpable homicide https://lawlens.in/stories/science-educators-sodium-water-demonstration-was-not-malicious-karnataka-high-court-quashe-d5c8205982cf46a19f3b3c49452c19cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:07:13.810Z Science educator’s sodium-water demonstration was not malicious: Karnataka High Court quashes FIR https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-grants-anticipatory-bail-to-four-officials-in-alleged-fraud-involving-a51f1684570d4566968ee5f32fd78675/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T14:06:14.731Z Karnataka High Court grants anticipatory bail to four officials in alleged fraud involving 414 land allotments for project-affected families https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-calls-murder-probe-completely-botched-up-grants-bail-after-delayed-fir-an-4d04c9ef5b424c0f887b24163506c8b8/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:49:52.016Z Delhi High Court calls murder probe “completely botched up,” grants bail after delayed FIR and overnight investigation https://lawlens.in/stories/order-viii-rule-10-requires-judicial-scrutiny-before-decree-despite-deemed-admissions-74e3497fdcb14e8f820307c25f233825/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:46:09.406Z Order VIII Rule 10 requires judicial scrutiny before decree, despite deemed admissions. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-one-time-increment-cannot-be-denied-when-delayed-joining-results-from-departmental-delay-4d810a85a9ff4df287fd044a587fe080/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:46:04.284Z A one-time increment cannot be denied when delayed joining results from departmental delay in relieving. https://lawlens.in/stories/regulator-cannot-block-a-second-physiotherapy-college-on-the-same-campus-without-rules-del-09e6e70e16074cdf8673293bfe069b34/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:45:56.965Z Regulator cannot block a second physiotherapy college on the same campus without rules, Delhi High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-is-warranted-where-custodial-interrogation-is-unnecessary-and-key-prosec-7f98ca27e5db4e55b63efd3ea5a72712/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:45:40.072Z Anticipatory bail is warranted where custodial interrogation is unnecessary and key prosecution evidence remains unverified. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-suit-cannot-reopen-a-coercion-challenge-already-rejected-in-prior-proceedings-389fd3e7ccea43a69ee7dff18ebc3b84/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:39:10.398Z A fresh suit cannot reopen a coercion challenge already rejected in prior proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-subsequent-acquittal-does-not-revive-a-stale-challenge-to-disciplinary-dismissal-2ed023dec7fb43f98382cbd263021de8/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:39:06.727Z A subsequent acquittal does not revive a stale challenge to disciplinary dismissal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-broadly-worded-or-otherwise-clause-bars-pre-award-interest-under-section-31-7-a-8f934bac6faf4b879494b245288c133d/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:38:43.518Z A broadly worded “or otherwise” clause bars pre-award interest under Section 31(7)(a). https://lawlens.in/stories/a-licensee-who-entered-through-the-plaintiff-is-estopped-from-denying-the-plaintiffs-posse-ee94801f2c6942c19a84d3afb62b7893/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:36:43.738Z A licensee who entered through the plaintiff is estopped from denying the plaintiff’s possessory title. https://lawlens.in/stories/apar-downgrading-requires-recorded-reasons-and-must-rest-on-performance-during-the-period-bb9b4b49d18347d9b9c16e70abc3ba3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:36:39.598Z APAR downgrading requires recorded reasons and must rest on performance during the period under review. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-facto-approval-cannot-validate-a-school-closure-made-without-prior-approval-under-rul-64b6c428bda54b8e97717c7ce3c26913/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:36:36.642Z Post facto approval cannot validate a school closure made without prior approval under Rule 46. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-886b052a92b34849a6908e4ff1d28e6f/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:36:33.723Z Section 11 Inquiry Is Confined to the Prima Facie Existence of an Arbitration Agreement https://lawlens.in/stories/posh-inquiries-orissa-high-court-upholds-fresh-probe-after-respondent-was-denied-witness-s-204c34605c7747c3b166ab4f91140f24/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:34:31.027Z POSH inquiries: Orissa High Court upholds fresh probe after respondent was denied witness statements and cross-examination հնարավորություն https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-upholds-10-year-terms-for-in-laws-in-dowry-death-of-bride-burned-with-3d89268d81e34a83b3678f168e3568c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:34:27.914Z Jharkhand High Court upholds 10-year terms for in-laws in dowry death of bride burned within nine months of marriage https://lawlens.in/stories/larr-authority-can-hear-compensation-references-in-pre-2013-mrtp-acquisitions-bombay-hc-ru-54cfe9dbc520456dbc53deaf349eb942/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:25:19.740Z LARR Authority can hear compensation references in pre-2013 MRTP acquisitions, Bombay HC rules; MCGM’s total compensation fixed at ₹1,572 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-treat-unexplained-cash-as-crime-proceeds-without-grounds-to-suspect-an-offen-b79fc3e1e2444e99a3d90cff583dce3b/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:23:04.622Z Police cannot treat unexplained cash as crime proceeds without grounds to suspect an offence, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-records-alone-cannot-turn-private-pathway-land-into-government-property-madras-hig-854fce142c9d44b39a2cf229a8a2f680/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:22:40.824Z Revenue records alone cannot turn private pathway land into government property, Madras High Court rules; acquisition requires due process and compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/police-officer-suspended-for-over-16-years-wins-service-benefits-after-acquittal-court-fin-c533590f43fe4892a07afd48c739948c/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:22:21.980Z Police officer suspended for over 16 years wins service benefits after acquittal; court finds no fresh evidence to justify disciplinary punishment https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-orders-inquiry-into-officials-delay-in-removing-waterbody-encroachments-38e5258ceca24972b05b25c3a1a0045c/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:20:41.623Z Madras High Court orders inquiry into officials’ delay in removing waterbody encroachments https://lawlens.in/stories/amounts-paid-during-excise-investigations-are-deposits-not-duty-cestat-orders-interest-fro-f2be0e378f68419ca136771740d2ac4d/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T13:09:33.531Z Amounts paid during excise investigations are deposits, not duty; CESTAT orders interest from date of payment https://lawlens.in/stories/authenticated-information-utility-default-records-can-establish-insolvency-default-unless-141ede343167451b848b492d02ecf2be/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:58:41.653Z Authenticated Information Utility default records can establish insolvency default unless rebutted by compelling evidence, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/earmarked-out-of-turn-promotion-vacancies-cannot-be-diverted-to-defeat-year-wise-considera-c49d6f27806d44659df2a2b88607ea1f/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:56:45.674Z Earmarked out-of-turn promotion vacancies cannot be diverted to defeat year-wise consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-quashes-sc-st-act-case-against-bank-officers-says-rbi-guideline-violations-a-1ec5e02701f740a3b79375009f450d90/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:54:37.187Z Supreme Court quashes SC/ST Act case against bank officers, says RBI guideline violations alone do not justify criminal prosecution https://lawlens.in/stories/yes-bank-at-1-bond-write-down-set-aside-supreme-court-says-administrator-lacked-authority-e3ecc02560db4ecf91eab359addea1b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:53:51.832Z YES Bank AT-1 bond write-down set aside: Supreme Court says administrator lacked authority to act after reconstruction scheme omitted the clause https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-voluntary-settlement-88aee56525d4437b9ac3f7a426d7ca02/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:49:32.865Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after voluntary settlement where conviction is unlikely. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-allegations-of-counsels-negligence-do-not-establish-sufficient-cause-to-set-aside-an-971ae3d0d87d479f98b1440fd1494b98/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:49:31.132Z Vague allegations of counsel’s negligence do not establish sufficient cause to set aside an ex parte decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/earmarked-out-of-turn-promotion-vacancies-cannot-be-diverted-to-defeat-year-wise-considera-b4b17cd6cf61431daaf029cc74c73d07/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:49:18.348Z Earmarked out-of-turn promotion vacancies cannot be diverted to defeat year-wise consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/homebuyer-cannot-claim-builder-refund-of-unpaid-bank-loan-supreme-court-awards-12-interest-b62e3b52769f42328c8bc3c33bc8e213/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:43:36.535Z Homebuyer cannot claim builder refund of unpaid bank loan; Supreme Court awards 12% interest on his own payments https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-authorities-cannot-deny-arms-licences-merely-for-lack-of-threat-perception-police-an-9de57f92c9fb43ad8a35e44d8fd8b431/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:42:53.282Z Bihar authorities cannot deny arms licences merely for lack of threat perception; police and licensing decisions must meet 30- and 60-day deadlines, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/death-row-man-acquitted-under-insanity-defence-uttarakhand-hc-orders-safe-custody-and-trea-f4659bad5311457d8da993d89bc31542/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:42:49.046Z Death-row man acquitted under insanity defence; Uttarakhand HC orders safe custody and treatment after finding trial proceeded despite schizophrenia https://lawlens.in/stories/habeas-corpus-is-unavailable-where-child-custody-is-not-prima-facie-unlawful-and-material-42f89490c68f4cfe9f9d1ce4cff896e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:42:37.814Z Habeas corpus is unavailable where child custody is not prima facie unlawful and material facts are disputed. https://lawlens.in/stories/pmla-court-can-continue-trial-but-must-await-predicate-offence-verdict-before-judgment-mad-a606f88ed3ff479b8a6da64cb151276f/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:37:43.321Z PMLA court can continue trial but must await predicate-offence verdict before judgment, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-finds-no-evidence-of-a-conversion-attempt-in-case-labelled-love-jihad-9eafe9d3556a4b6fb72b8e5460a3b9cd/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:31:04.654Z Calcutta High Court finds no evidence of a conversion attempt in case labelled “love jihad”; refuses to quash prosecution https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-quashes-ed-money-laundering-case-against-former-tamil-nadu-minister-ponm-c960b990bebb46c79ba911f0b2fcd59a/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:15:48.882Z Madras High Court quashes ED money-laundering case against former Tamil Nadu minister Ponmudy after acquittal in the predicate case https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-upholds-amendments-to-epf-pension-scheme-rejects-pensioners-challenge-c26040299924436eb973e49452089923/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T12:02:26.093Z Karnataka High Court upholds amendments to EPF pension scheme, rejects pensioners’ challenge https://lawlens.in/stories/developers-claims-outside-a-consumer-dispute-can-go-to-arbitration-despite-buyers-consumer-51d5920c14c14cca9551df3002af03be/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T11:56:06.876Z Developer’s claims outside a consumer dispute can go to arbitration despite buyer’s consumer case, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/former-obc-candidates-may-claim-ews-quota-in-west-bengal-police-recruitment-if-otherwise-e-028354e1ea2b4ef2be09a4477b15ba04/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T11:55:56.988Z Former OBC candidates may claim EWS quota in West Bengal Police recruitment if otherwise eligible, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/after-over-8-years-in-custody-gang-rape-accused-denied-bail-trial-court-directed-to-expedi-371f557c7d3542fdb567e3979b53dcad/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T11:41:34.042Z After over 8 years in custody, gang-rape accused denied bail; trial court directed to expedite proceedings and consider recording victim’s evidence by commission https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-bars-deportation-of-bangladeshi-woman-until-her-pending-caa-citizenshi-07a8a5e855b64feca99fb1289d741e0e/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T11:31:46.152Z Calcutta High Court bars deportation of Bangladeshi woman until her pending CAA citizenship application is decided https://lawlens.in/stories/childs-welfare-remains-paramount-over-foreign-custody-orders-but-daughter-must-return-to-u-63ae9af3e9aa4bc1b23c2e910aceadb3/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T11:23:47.145Z Child’s welfare remains paramount over foreign custody orders, but daughter must return to US, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/converts-to-islam-cannot-automatically-claim-notified-muslim-backward-class-status-based-o-51fd57844e1040728693ccba21a361af/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T11:11:41.704Z Converts to Islam cannot automatically claim notified Muslim backward-class status based on former caste, Supreme Court rules, upholding quashing of Tamil Nadu order https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-told-to-complete-palamau-railway-subway-within-four-months-and-address-flooding-t-a5f192f7d9d64054ae8ef7c49cca5f9d/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T11:06:36.968Z Railways told to complete Palamau railway subway within four months and address flooding that could endanger villagers and schoolchildren https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assessing-officer-who-renews-a-cross-examination-opportunity-cannot-later-rely-on-the-a-dfd88398702d4a12960d4de985b16d99/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:54:08.734Z An Assessing Officer who renews a cross-examination opportunity cannot later rely on the assessee’s earlier absence to deny it. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-based-bars-to-restitution-proceedings-cannot-be-decided-under-order-vii-rule-11-8d56185698fe4ba7829d2d631c350ed5/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:46:36.260Z Delay-based bars to restitution proceedings cannot be decided under Order VII Rule 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-following-a-voluntary-settl-30a04eadaca64f6eb432ced42772de6d/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:46:13.026Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings following a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/separate-compromise-memo-not-required-when-parties-settlement-is-recorded-in-and-signed-on-b58a779ff0a2491091dbc72648d97d8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:40:08.620Z Separate compromise memo not required when parties’ settlement is recorded in and signed on a Lok Adalat award, Telangana High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-upholds-life-sentence-for-rape-of-8-year-old-girl-f4b3f5b997d8408bbd7ab45c63320fc0/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:32:15.950Z Jharkhand High Court upholds life sentence for rape of 8-year-old girl https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-possession-of-an-object-bearing-a-fake-isi-mark-does-not-establish-an-offence-without-a464d23eee4b4db3b33cdc54a306ce95/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:31:43.624Z Mere possession of an object bearing a fake ISI mark does not establish an offence without proof of its use, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/j-k-high-court-quashes-repeat-preventive-detention-based-on-one-new-fir-and-previously-cit-081ca6bac27c4aad8c62d274cf599dea/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:31:35.409Z J&K High Court quashes repeat preventive detention based on one new FIR and previously cited antecedents https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-permits-termination-of-31-week-pregnancy-for-minor-rape-survivor-with-saf-c634aa6b20e0470dbb0cf7c9b16d681d/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:29:39.844Z Delhi High Court permits termination of 31-week pregnancy for minor rape survivor, with safeguards if baby is born alive https://lawlens.in/stories/women-can-face-gang-rape-charges-for-facilitating-an-assault-even-if-they-did-not-physical-bc28c8dc31a9412fae4286f5ff76d738/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:22:13.591Z Women can face gang-rape charges for facilitating an assault, even if they did not physically commit rape: Delhi High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-court-orders-verification-of-teachers-credentials-across-government-and-aided-d8008e6132bc4986afcfe59d27273bc7/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:22:10.500Z Uttarakhand court orders verification of teachers’ credentials across government and aided schools, colleges and state-funded universities https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-on-charity-trust-property-sold-with-charity-commissioners-approval-must-be-base-a0bc5937eeb649a6a0e9a90bc19b1401/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:12:01.967Z Stamp duty on charity-trust property sold with Charity Commissioner’s approval must be based on auction price, not ASR value, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-hc-sets-aside-life-sentences-of-two-men-found-under-18-in-1980-murder-case-sends-9114c2189e3250968fadea83e6b5eaf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T10:11:49.057Z Allahabad HC sets aside life sentences of two men found under 18 in 1980 murder case, sends punishment to Juvenile Board https://lawlens.in/stories/customs-can-independently-sample-imported-food-to-investigate-tariff-fraud-calcutta-high-c-32776e6c862e4f48b0d10282f314734d/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T09:31:33.357Z Customs can independently sample imported food to investigate tariff fraud, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-process-based-on-suppressed-material-facts-and-an-unreasoned-summoning-order-is-u-da5c290c72aa415b898385479a10c3ac/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T09:28:56.180Z Criminal process based on suppressed material facts and an unreasoned summoning order is unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/juveniles-tried-as-adults-remain-entitled-to-bail-under-the-jj-act-unless-a-statutory-exce-947d9e9675ca4165b6d251a9bf740653/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T09:21:10.189Z Juveniles tried as adults remain entitled to bail under the JJ Act unless a statutory exception is shown, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-denies-pre-arrest-bail-to-builders-accused-of-diverting-retired-partn-4fa00b0ec2be56cb8e3727f288a8e27d/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T09:03:35.600Z Allahabad High Court denies pre-arrest bail to builders accused of diverting retired partners’ ₹14.9 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-seriousness-of-offence-alone-cannot-bar-bail-for-a-child-in-conflict-with-4be5d41c1fcb48b396bce39cb1cdfa66/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T08:31:25.259Z Patna High Court: Seriousness of offence alone cannot bar bail for a child in conflict with law under the JJ Act https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-upholds-export-restrictions-on-strategic-baryte-orders-dgft-to-decide-pe-c8d90e3e7f0f4f399cc2f4ea417d9478/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T08:11:51.536Z Madras High Court upholds export restrictions on strategic baryte, orders DGFT to decide pending licence application within four weeks https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-restores-33-46-crore-land-sale-to-sri-ramachandra-trust-says-failed-priv-ed5040e38c0b4cd58d31958327fd6208/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T08:11:46.376Z Madras High Court restores ₹33.46-crore land sale to Sri Ramachandra Trust, says failed private claim cannot be turned into a public-interest case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-share-claimed-by-heirs-justified-an-interim-restraint-on-third-party-transfe-660d5ef29f0a44af9a2a6948de1f9abd/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:47:00.751Z A prima facie share claimed by heirs justified an interim restraint on third-party transfers. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-employee-entitled-to-maternity-leave-even-beyond-contract-period-chhattisgarh-3f915fa97c1e4fbe8b9de698bdf88655/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:44:19.375Z Contractual employee entitled to maternity leave even beyond contract period, Chhattisgarh High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/declining-section-156-3-investigation-does-not-bar-court-assisted-production-and-forensic-383d7f652b6646b496ef3800d4e493b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:18:16.182Z Declining Section 156(3) investigation does not bar court-assisted production and forensic examination of disputed documents. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-on-property-bought-in-ibc-liquidation-must-be-based-on-auction-price-not-asr-va-19c3bdeb55cb467296bfc3b9ad3e35c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:12:15.040Z Stamp duty on property bought in IBC liquidation must be based on auction price, not ASR valuation, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-have-no-right-to-be-heard-before-fir-kerala-hc-says-in-rejecting-pinarayi-vijayans-feb304cdab5c4695bcddf9679fea3d00/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:11:52.167Z Accused have no right to be heard before FIR, Kerala HC says in rejecting Pinarayi Vijayan’s appeal bid in corruption case https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-denies-anticipatory-bail-to-raheja-heir-in-ed-probe-into-alleged-diversio-60410fe02277464b8d1588af57f07b38/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:11:27.638Z Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail to Raheja heir in ED probe into alleged diversion of ₹1,601 crore from homebuyers’ funds https://lawlens.in/stories/specific-allegations-assigning-individual-roles-to-in-laws-justify-issuance-of-criminal-pr-cc7106bca5e14a03b6b488b94e2eae31/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:10:11.224Z Specific allegations assigning individual roles to in-laws justify issuance of criminal process. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-acquits-rape-convict-finding-a-consensual-relationship-based-on-the-v-66d2e3fc70e0486eaff67f3d00679345/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:09:39.118Z Jharkhand High Court acquits rape convict, finding a consensual relationship based on the victim’s and her husband’s testimony https://lawlens.in/stories/the-director-general-of-prisons-must-decide-representations-on-parole-credit-and-semi-open-853e3c69904844a3ab3fe95451e05eba/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:02:38.038Z The Director General of Prisons must decide representations on parole credit and semi-open prison placement. https://lawlens.in/stories/deemed-continuous-service-carries-consequential-regularisation-benefits-despite-denial-of-a15f37c807084774ade92830320910f5/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:02:31.411Z Deemed continuous service carries consequential regularisation benefits, despite denial of back wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-hc-orders-exclusive-prosecutors-for-pocso-cases-and-asks-state-to-consider-13-dedic-c9375f83409a4ea0bcd9b72f3224fc8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T07:01:43.677Z Kerala HC orders exclusive prosecutors for POCSO cases and asks state to consider 13 dedicated courts for child protection cases https://lawlens.in/stories/section-86-1-f-vests-exclusive-jurisdiction-over-licenseegenerator-disputes-in-the-state-c-c077078eb08149ebb397b6135cf98493/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:55:25.267Z Section 86(1)(f) vests exclusive jurisdiction over licensee–generator disputes in the State Commission, including interim relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-respondents-failure-to-nominate-an-arbitrator-permits-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-d-3f958721197e4187b0920bfd1df34f30/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:51:49.612Z A respondent’s failure to nominate an arbitrator permits appointment of a sole arbitrator despite a three-member clause. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-settlement-does-not-justify-quashing-an-attempt-to-murder-case-supported-by-grievous-sta-a6b089c1859249dc8c747688103f3fdb/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:46:52.308Z A settlement does not justify quashing an attempt-to-murder case supported by grievous stab injuries. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-original-allottee-has-no-indefeasible-right-to-restoration-after-reconstituting-the-dis-79cb82ff4aa1426ebe86885612067cae/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:46:36.819Z An original allottee has no indefeasible right to restoration after reconstituting the distributorship as a partnership. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-cannot-use-divorce-settlements-to-cut-a-child-off-from-either-parent-delhi-high-co-5903f82e8d03404d9902dd541b978d0b/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:45:26.217Z Parents cannot use divorce settlements to cut a child off from either parent, Delhi High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/contract-damages-under-section-73-require-proof-of-loss-and-consideration-of-mitigation-924792701cf54e82bdb248eea31f700b/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:44:22.956Z Contract damages under Section 73 require proof of loss and consideration of mitigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-section-9-relief-over-goods-territorial-jurisdiction-lies-where-the-goods-are-situated-794788dffac344178fa4bafb74d0d7a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:42:35.646Z For Section 9 relief over goods, territorial jurisdiction lies where the goods are situated. https://lawlens.in/stories/cat-rejects-lasik-operated-delhi-police-aspirants-plea-applying-ruling-upholding-the-force-6638c26f005849a7b066cbe8937f8204/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:42:19.490Z CAT rejects LASIK-operated Delhi Police aspirant’s plea, applying ruling upholding the force’s unaided-vision standard https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-have-no-right-to-be-heard-before-fir-kerala-hc-says-in-rejecting-pinarayi-vijayans-a6e1e8e323094eedb596645c92cba331/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:42:00.098Z Accused have no right to be heard before FIR, Kerala HC says in rejecting Pinarayi Vijayan’s appeal bid in corruption case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-notice-meeting-section-385s-requirements-is-valid-despite-being-labelled-under-section-8-f71b97658df74e77928d94c7496c3950/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:39:49.984Z A notice meeting Section 385’s requirements is valid despite being labelled under Section 80 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-notice-meeting-section-385s-requirements-remains-valid-despite-being-labelled-under-sect-b64d172fed4e428a970a44942ef75049/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:39:49.068Z A notice meeting Section 385’s requirements remains valid despite being labelled under Section 80 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-under-order-vii-rule-11-by-weighing-disputed-defence-evidence-3bbea5d759464245bd7cbf8104d542a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:39:44.027Z A plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 by weighing disputed defence evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-alleged-business-at-another-premises-raises-no-triable-issue-absent-proof-of-the-landlo-9e5b9a4db9ad4cc1a95307b4e3d0b8cf/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T06:08:36.065Z An alleged business at another premises raises no triable issue absent proof of the landlord’s entitlement to use it. https://lawlens.in/stories/cheque-bounce-complainants-can-appeal-acquittals-before-sessions-court-without-high-court-57a0e0f33eca40188e0f4e52d05a57d6/ LawLens en 2026-10-15T05:11:59.151Z Cheque-bounce complainants can appeal acquittals before Sessions Court without High Court leave, MP High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/previously-registered-neet-candidates-cannot-switch-to-nri-quota-during-mop-up-counselling-1d9d63269de64d6db10ca4ebbaee30a9/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T22:31:30.495Z Previously registered NEET candidates cannot switch to NRI quota during mop-up counselling, MP High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-upholds-lock-on-changing-categories-during-medical-counselling-citing-deadli-9ecbef6df88c4076a69f4442b52c28e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T22:31:28.354Z MP High Court upholds lock on changing categories during medical counselling, citing deadlines and fairness to verified candidates https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-murder-conviction-upheld-after-calcutta-high-court-relied-on-hostile-witnesses-prior-8449036826f34eb2ba6f86f5f7f375f0/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T22:16:03.831Z Rape-murder conviction upheld after Calcutta High Court relied on hostile witnesses’ prior statements and bicycle evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/telangana-high-court-lets-investigation-continue-into-alleged-sale-of-counterfeit-dap-fert-5953830c83af4b4ba45ac02d7fedcce3/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T19:48:08.692Z Telangana High Court lets investigation continue into alleged sale of counterfeit DAP fertilizer to farmers https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-staffs-transfer-challenge-fails-patna-high-court-notes-petitioners-cited-simultane-9853d596264447b8a20d6891df50ef71/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T19:44:23.376Z Railway staff’s transfer challenge fails; Patna High Court notes petitioners cited simultaneous family illnesses to explain prolonged absence https://lawlens.in/stories/150-d-el-ed-students-may-continue-their-studies-despite-late-admission-lists-subject-to-do-ab55ebc55b784fa5a5fb9f2a49f65144/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T18:41:23.708Z 150 D.El.Ed students may continue their studies despite late admission lists, subject to document checks; colleges must deposit ₹10 lakh https://lawlens.in/stories/up-panchayat-elections-must-be-held-within-three-months-under-the-existing-27-obc-quota-de-2c564748ccbc524da4e880739fc56196/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T18:32:42.295Z UP panchayat elections must be held within three months under the existing 27% OBC quota, despite pending inquiry, Allahabad High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bona-fide-enforcement-of-society-security-protocols-does-not-constitute-wrongful-restraint-e7ff4ae9b0034394a766211ec6290e91/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:56:52.646Z Bona fide enforcement of society security protocols does not constitute wrongful restraint. https://lawlens.in/stories/societys-removal-of-fixtures-without-dishonest-intent-or-wrongful-gain-does-not-constitute-a27e94a8a26a4965b8dacb8bb747dcc3/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:56:43.241Z Society’s removal of fixtures without dishonest intent or wrongful gain does not constitute theft. https://lawlens.in/stories/consensual-adolescent-relationship-and-parental-acceptance-support-regular-bail-in-a-pocso-38cbbc29fbbc4c3ab49532c82bc6daac/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:56:38.469Z Consensual adolescent relationship and parental acceptance support regular bail in a POCSO case. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-liability-for-criminal-trespass-requires-physical-presence-and-pleaded-common-i-d36417111fb44d1faafaea09f73bab72/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:56:01.169Z Section 34 liability for criminal trespass requires physical presence and pleaded common intention. https://lawlens.in/stories/use-of-deceptively-similar-pizza-marks-to-exploit-a-well-known-brand-constitutes-trademark-92842e4834da4f028f511c9e1e71a5fc/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:43:26.885Z Use of deceptively similar pizza marks to exploit a well-known brand constitutes trademark infringement. https://lawlens.in/stories/rera-interest-for-delayed-possession-runs-until-handover-absent-a-proved-possession-offer-5efa1bda987c4ec0bd7693baebc56780/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:40:14.028Z RERA interest for delayed possession runs until handover absent a proved possession offer. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-parole-absconding-does-not-bar-parole-without-consideration-of-special-circumstances-9d81ba83c4454097a38ffff754820fe0/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:38:43.674Z Prior parole absconding does not bar parole without consideration of special circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/child-custody-decisions-cannot-rely-only-on-welfare-committee-reports-judges-must-interact-b12fcdf72a2248a388f2e545c957b0db/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:36:21.381Z Child-custody decisions cannot rely only on welfare committee reports; judges must interact with children and parents, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-challenge-to-proposed-service-invalidation-is-premature-while-the-employees-show-cause-r-0a80b7c612db412c98242e24c7434eee/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:36:02.687Z A challenge to proposed service invalidation is premature while the employee’s show-cause reply remains undecided. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-citizens-act-eviction-proceedings-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-title-or-substitute-fo-3fba78d644c041f1bd3f3ec7952ad409/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:34:03.243Z Senior Citizens Act eviction proceedings cannot adjudicate disputed title or substitute for pending civil proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/orissa-hc-denies-bail-to-three-policemen-accused-in-custodial-death-citing-24-injuries-and-a449bae520f04e009cc215ae31e28078/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:33:57.262Z Orissa HC denies bail to three policemen accused in custodial death, citing 24 injuries and concerns about witness influence https://lawlens.in/stories/mans-death-sentence-for-killing-wife-and-toddler-commuted-to-life-calcutta-high-court-rule-6c4b243f31d24b5d919f81609ffe8f1a/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:33:54.920Z Man’s death sentence for killing wife and toddler commuted to life, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-hc-quashes-retaliatory-land-dispute-case-alleging-man-urinated-into-womans-mouth-9c20eee149cc40899bca7d02495b2482/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:33:10.040Z Patna HC quashes retaliatory land-dispute case alleging man urinated into woman’s mouth https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pre-trial-custody-is-unjustified-where-material-evidence-is-secured-and-the-comp-f29427d4aaca4bf6aa147b6ad73e5d8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:27:23.570Z Prolonged pre-trial custody is unjustified where material evidence is secured and the complainant does not oppose bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-47-cpc-permits-execution-challenges-only-to-a-decrees-nullity-or-jurisdictional-in-de54ad8e76d24608b7a1345f2377e5c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:26:37.890Z Section 47 CPC permits execution challenges only to a decree’s nullity or jurisdictional infirmity. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-incomplete-postal-address-cannot-establish-award-delivery-to-trigger-section-34-limitat-6c2ec8b42e2d4c56a7ed9b43f80b5205/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:26:30.215Z An incomplete postal address cannot establish award delivery to trigger Section 34 limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/related-section-9-petitions-become-section-17-applications-before-the-constituted-arbitral-68eeb6d48bff454f88dddd78844754ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:13:15.335Z Related Section 9 petitions become Section 17 applications before the constituted arbitral tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-hc-upholds-elected-municipal-presidents-removal-holding-section-41-a-can-addr-568dad61983e452bacf7552ffbedb2e5/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:11:31.675Z Chhattisgarh HC upholds elected municipal president’s removal, holding Section 41-A can address fitness to continue without annulling the election https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-sets-aside-reservation-pattern-in-2023-teachers-recruitment-appoin-a319818ea1c64cefa709b1ede34dbe91/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:11:04.903Z Chhattisgarh High Court sets aside reservation pattern in 2023 teachers’ recruitment; appointments remain subject to Supreme Court ruling https://lawlens.in/stories/kmc-cannot-shut-restaurant-under-residential-use-rules-without-showing-the-premises-violat-5ef91114137e48b88268125f753dd263/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:09:17.746Z KMC cannot shut restaurant under residential-use rules without showing the premises violates them, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-orders-15-year-old-allegedly-abducted-twice-and-confined-to-be-placed-in-de55518e984d4d4a8f988d1e184e73b5/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:05:39.655Z Madras High Court orders 15-year-old allegedly abducted twice and confined to be placed in a child-care home after her parents fail to appear to take custody https://lawlens.in/stories/a-spouses-impending-surgery-may-justify-short-term-interim-bail-on-humanitarian-grounds-496461c0a6db42f897f24b4b4e52d8d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T17:01:11.677Z A spouse’s impending surgery may justify short-term interim bail on humanitarian grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-rejects-plea-to-combine-dnh-and-daman-diu-reservation-pools-for-mbbs-adm-42d0aa328f6d432bafec6e758033f4d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T16:59:07.637Z Bombay High Court rejects plea to combine DNH and Daman-Diu reservation pools for MBBS admissions https://lawlens.in/stories/co-operative-court-can-hear-housing-society-redevelopment-disputes-only-if-bylaws-cover-re-69ad80f1bfe4414bb1c850c7eff48c3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T16:55:27.302Z Co-operative Court can hear housing-society redevelopment disputes only if bylaws cover redevelopment and no third-party rights have arisen, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-hired-for-a-time-bound-emergency-project-have-no-right-to-regularisation-after-i-98b9121f6d3c4dc78ad91930ba3b2a5a/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T16:55:25.868Z Employees hired for a time-bound emergency project have no right to regularisation after its completion. https://lawlens.in/stories/meghalaya-high-court-quashes-pocso-case-involving-a-couple-and-their-infant-directs-offici-dafbac873d2f469fa708af46c26840f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T16:55:22.362Z Meghalaya High Court quashes POCSO case involving a couple and their infant, directs officials to secure welfare benefits for survivor and child https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-sets-aside-pocso-conviction-after-victim-and-mother-settle-with-accus-c2c3112d29c143ee9d2afe189cf83fc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T16:55:19.497Z Karnataka High Court sets aside POCSO conviction after victim and mother settle with accused https://lawlens.in/stories/eligible-up-patta-holders-transferable-land-rights-can-be-recorded-through-a-summary-inqui-1b7f5e0b23005ea7a04b99276b1d05cb/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T16:27:05.605Z Eligible UP patta holders’ transferable land rights can be recorded through a summary inquiry, Allahabad High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/businessman-c-sivasankaran-may-travel-abroad-under-conditions-with-madras-high-court-reduc-eb1a4b80d1a44b0ba74ccf9bfbea4345/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T16:22:34.451Z Businessman C. Sivasankaran may travel abroad under conditions, with Madras High Court reducing required security to ₹25 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/states-claim-to-government-land-alone-cannot-shift-title-suit-to-land-grabbing-court-karna-b0a9cab897dd414c8127c4d4fe8f770b/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T16:08:48.880Z State’s claim to government land alone cannot shift title suit to land-grabbing court, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/importers-can-challenge-customs-value-enhancements-despite-signing-acceptance-letters-cest-673f15260ac3496e89e23326148a51c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T16:04:04.077Z Importers can challenge customs value enhancements despite signing acceptance letters, CESTAT rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-doubtful-sole-eyewitness-without-corroboration-cannot-displace-an-acquittal-1c9f33b7ce76470ca32459d6896ffaf7/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:59:26.481Z A doubtful sole eyewitness without corroboration cannot displace an acquittal. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-chance-witnesss-sighting-near-the-crime-scene-alone-cannot-sustain-conviction-on-circums-2332d0292f4647aea3d00d4e474f2833/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:59:24.018Z A chance witness’s sighting near the crime scene alone cannot sustain conviction on circumstantial evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/cpf-scheme-employees-may-voluntarily-retire-where-service-rules-are-silent-retaining-their-2afbcee466054fbcbf34a717305eed67/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:59:20.588Z CPF-scheme employees may voluntarily retire where service rules are silent, retaining their gratuity entitlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/feras-reverse-burden-applies-only-after-the-department-proves-the-alleged-contravention-4f43cb864641454e82c28561a95f195c/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:59:16.940Z FERA’s reverse burden applies only after the Department proves the alleged contravention. https://lawlens.in/stories/common-estate-partition-suits-may-be-heard-alongside-testamentary-proceedings-to-avoid-inc-672a1a716c594674bc272cf16e6fee1d/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:52:25.728Z Common-estate partition suits may be heard alongside testamentary proceedings to avoid inconsistent findings. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-lets-medical-colleges-application-for-100-mbbs-seats-carry-over-to-202627-599980b06fa9499f9cdebc202a1a8eb6/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:51:02.225Z Delhi High Court lets medical college’s application for 100 MBBS seats carry over to 2026–27 after regulatory delays; fresh inspection may be conducted before counselling.final https://lawlens.in/stories/no-section-9-protection-is-warranted-after-debarment-is-reaffirmed-on-reconsideration-4b34dafc87314af3ae9c28a38ea60763/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:50:58.632Z No Section 9 protection is warranted after debarment is reaffirmed on reconsideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-275-1-a-bars-penalty-orders-while-an-assessment-appeal-is-pending-before-the-tribu-edb1f5da21744472b6ae6dc5df02270a/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:50:58.488Z Section 275(1)(a) bars penalty orders while an assessment appeal is pending before the Tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/cessation-upon-expiry-of-a-project-specific-fixed-term-engagement-is-excluded-from-retrenc-5e51a619479c4c158fe252b939d730dd/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:49:49.130Z Cessation upon expiry of a project-specific fixed-term engagement is excluded from retrenchment under Section 2(oo)(bb). https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-pocso-and-rape-case-after-accused-marries-victim-who-was-a-1dcc2a30b6f34c10a32234a9c8bc054d/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:48:46.546Z Uttarakhand High Court quashes POCSO and rape case after accused marries victim who was a minor at the time of the alleged offence https://lawlens.in/stories/section-307-ipc-conviction-may-stand-without-injury-where-deliberate-vehicle-ramming-suppo-dd76b6419ac14471b2c5e24b07eb1505/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:43:37.399Z Section 307 IPC conviction may stand without injury where deliberate vehicle ramming supports intent or knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/magistrates-may-summon-persons-omitted-from-the-charge-sheet-at-cognizance-on-prima-facie-692736624d0245c4b0ba9ed1d2e93c62/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:43:04.731Z Magistrates may summon persons omitted from the charge-sheet at cognizance on prima facie material. https://lawlens.in/stories/meghalaya-high-court-issues-contempt-notices-to-bar-leaders-over-statewide-court-boycott-t-0dc0919f25074a68a469d00a0ae09948/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:37:09.572Z Meghalaya High Court issues contempt notices to bar leaders over statewide court boycott that disrupted judicial work https://lawlens.in/stories/a-promoters-termination-may-be-stayed-where-it-allegedly-breaches-shareholder-agreements-a-012bf92c37fd47bbb35ff7de1bad2e78/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:34:25.721Z A promoter’s termination may be stayed where it allegedly breaches shareholder agreements and threatens share rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-quashes-fir-against-lawyer-finding-it-a-counterblast-after-he-was-assau-2ef672c9b07647e894f8758f8c9581e2/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:32:42.812Z Gujarat High Court quashes FIR against lawyer, finding it a counterblast after he was assaulted while livestreaming an alleged traffic racket https://lawlens.in/stories/up-trial-courts-directed-to-decide-maintenance-execution-applications-within-six-months-wi-e597af79314a5ed98fb382257c946952/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:32:07.107Z UP trial courts directed to decide maintenance execution applications within six months, with non-compliance risking contempt https://lawlens.in/stories/a-court-may-quash-matrimonial-firs-where-a-court-sanctioned-settlement-was-partly-performe-b2a40404e39041f5988296748b4eb19a/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:31:30.138Z A court may quash matrimonial FIRs where a court-sanctioned settlement was partly performed and the balance tendered. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-orders-students-transfer-certificate-and-mark-sheets-returned-despite-97-f2f59cafa69d49d9ab9c75bb491d7b95/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:26:32.185Z Madras High Court orders student’s transfer certificate and mark sheets returned despite ₹97,455 fee arrears https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-says-arms-licence-cannot-be-denied-solely-for-lack-of-a-specific-threat-o-95c96d23fcc04a9db786367d74b5874c/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:15:45.272Z Patna High Court says arms licence cannot be denied solely for lack of a specific threat; orders fresh review of applicant’s FIRs and Sanhas https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-hc-upholds-acquittal-in-8-year-old-girls-murder-case-sends-judgment-to-bihar-home-de-618200589cda431fa6e5b1804954f311/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:11:40.649Z Patna HC upholds acquittal in 8-year-old girl’s murder case, sends judgment to Bihar Home Department for review under investigation-accountability directions https://lawlens.in/stories/calcutta-high-court-upholds-life-terms-for-surviving-accused-in-1985-political-ambush-that-5a52ce4f02294afa9685ae74f841702c/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:11:34.584Z Calcutta High Court upholds life terms for surviving accused in 1985 political ambush that killed two bus passengers https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-dilatory-conduct-justifies-closing-the-right-to-cross-examine-a-witness-ca79e40832dd4539a075c6de52acc881/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T15:01:20.951Z Repeated dilatory conduct justifies closing the right to cross-examine a witness. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-quashes-service-tax-actions-against-advocates-citing-exemption-notifica-be0561e3bd9248ec841cae8f826ac94f/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:59:05.170Z Gujarat High Court quashes service-tax actions against advocates, citing exemption notifications https://lawlens.in/stories/six-year-old-found-strangled-in-a-bag-under-neighbours-cot-calcutta-high-court-upholds-cou-4764d125f5934cdc876dcfa9f31174ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:38:18.661Z Six-year-old found strangled in a bag under neighbours’ cot; Calcutta High Court upholds couple’s murder convictions https://lawlens.in/stories/materially-inconsistent-dying-declarations-cannot-sustain-a-murder-conviction-without-reli-50c8aec57a0647559fe562107b21c1a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:38:15.548Z Materially inconsistent dying declarations cannot sustain a murder conviction without reliable corroboration. https://lawlens.in/stories/states-year-long-delay-in-approving-aicte-backed-bba-bca-colleges-cannot-cost-students-the-95fb4239e4224748bb54f3b6c4efb97a/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:36:24.964Z State’s year-long delay in approving AICTE-backed BBA/BCA colleges cannot cost students their academic year, Patna High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/death-at-police-station-alone-does-not-establish-police-negligence-delhi-high-court-says-i-d8bb0d873f394b15927a5ea5caf64dca/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:26:36.862Z Death at police station alone does not establish police negligence, Delhi High Court says in setting aside NHRC compensation order. https://lawlens.in/stories/taxpayers-can-file-cross-objections-in-high-court-appeals-under-income-tax-act-calcutta-hc-078896f0b27e4cfda77196b98b896fb3/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:22:35.877Z Taxpayers can file cross-objections in High Court appeals under Income Tax Act, Calcutta HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-orders-stamp-duty-refunds-with-interest-for-buyers-whose-flat-sale-agree-d9f36d3dddad4a09bd88ea5e1f1ce176/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:22:32.112Z Bombay High Court orders stamp-duty refunds with interest for buyers whose flat-sale agreements were cancelled within the statutory two-year window https://lawlens.in/stories/a-reduced-limitation-period-cannot-retrospectively-extinguish-accrued-stamp-duty-refund-cl-ea55bbb2608d40429c039dec7ffaa5be/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:22:28.933Z A reduced limitation period cannot retrospectively extinguish accrued stamp-duty refund claims for cancelled agreements. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-is-refundable-on-registered-property-agreements-cancelled-before-possession-wit-fb8e99d23f0b4b78b4d4d49caea5a33a/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:22:25.820Z Stamp duty is refundable on registered property agreements cancelled before possession within five years, if claimed within six months. https://lawlens.in/stories/professional-colleges-cannot-hike-fees-mid-course-except-in-exceptional-circumstances-supr-6b408ea5391b4f60b2fe9e96cc6298af/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:09:28.057Z Professional colleges cannot hike fees mid-course except in exceptional circumstances, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/redevelopment-of-an-attached-property-may-proceed-without-a-bank-guarantee-if-attachment-f-b478ff8e81d543d1bdb39b5190ec86b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:09:08.412Z Redevelopment of an attached property may proceed without a bank guarantee if attachment follows its replacement asset. https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-seasonal-engagement-does-not-confer-a-right-to-regularisation-absent-sanctioned-p-6268b571d4d043f48e2f670219e867a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:09:07.362Z Repeated seasonal engagement does not confer a right to regularisation absent sanctioned permanent posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/scrutiny-committees-cannot-disregard-validity-certificates-of-an-applicants-paternal-blood-e2c65310670f4239921a130e1e6c5de2/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:09:07.134Z Scrutiny Committees Cannot Disregard Validity Certificates of an Applicant’s Paternal Blood Relatives https://lawlens.in/stories/breach-of-a-civil-court-injunction-cannot-trigger-ipc-section-188-prosecution-remedy-lies-8485b355a8234568a9ac657de581ac80/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:08:58.067Z Breach of a civil court injunction cannot trigger IPC Section 188 prosecution; remedy lies under CPC Rule 2A, Calcutta High Court rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-cancelled-after-accused-falsely-claimed-high-court-had-allowed-a-fresh-plea-following-de6e4dedcccf4e15863dbdfc0a9a7c6a/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:08:55.026Z Bail cancelled after accused falsely claimed High Court had allowed a fresh plea following commitment of the case https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-high-court-sub-registrar-cannot-refer-registered-sale-deeds-for-deficit-stamp-duty-u-dcb6b028f9594927919862da54d44628/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:08:44.523Z Bihar High Court: Sub-Registrar cannot refer registered sale deeds for deficit stamp duty under Section 47-A(1) https://lawlens.in/stories/civil-contempt-orders-affecting-substantive-rights-can-be-challenged-in-intra-court-appeal-3122722b88e9480dbdfba19115d1b5de/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:05:31.384Z Civil contempt orders affecting substantive rights can be challenged in intra-court appeals, Supreme Court holds; refers broader writ-appeal question to larger bench https://lawlens.in/stories/patna-high-court-cancels-anticipatory-bail-after-man-falsely-claimed-he-was-only-a-witness-b2c732fa6aa041e8b747eccbf871d302/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:00:08.804Z Patna High Court cancels anticipatory bail after man falsely claimed he was only a witness, not a buyer, in the land-sale case https://lawlens.in/stories/a-complete-circumstantial-evidence-chain-including-an-extra-judicial-confession-sustains-a-a136717266e04eb88e63e67be8ccf0d4/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:00:05.028Z A complete circumstantial-evidence chain, including an extra-judicial confession, sustains a murder conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-bail-incidents-may-independently-sustain-preventive-detention-where-ordinary-criminal-16ea68f935504adbaf96a80bc00778e0/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T14:00:00.306Z Post-bail incidents may independently sustain preventive detention where ordinary criminal law has failed to curb prejudicial activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/gujarat-high-court-quashes-43-4-crore-gst-demand-on-amul-treating-un-invoiced-services-to-3e552b7a69574814bd8e5ef3ad1e39db/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:58:08.751Z Gujarat High Court quashes ₹43.4-crore GST demand on Amul, treating un-invoiced services to branches as nil-valued under CBIC circular https://lawlens.in/stories/sail-ordered-to-pay-former-durgapur-steel-plant-teachers-1-5-lakh-for-each-year-of-daily-w-7e2d1d5811d944ca8321227fb5d79693/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:57:54.675Z SAIL ordered to pay former Durgapur Steel Plant teachers ₹1.5 lakh for each year of daily-wage service https://lawlens.in/stories/a-universitys-clerical-omission-cannot-justify-withholding-verification-of-a-bona-fide-stu-b92f71125b524073b61608a81a76ac6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:53:31.781Z A university’s clerical omission cannot justify withholding verification of a bona fide student’s degree. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-divorce-retained-stridhan-is-no-longer-a-continuing-offence-himachal-pradesh-high-co-3f6fc7d08b3146c4aa81bcc2f20092c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:49:51.319Z After divorce, retained stridhan is no longer a continuing offence, Himachal Pradesh High Court rules; complaint filed after three years quashed https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-orders-fresh-review-of-26-year-prisoners-release-plea-faults-mechanic-66e0336db0d941d3a70de87d937289c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:49:27.727Z Jharkhand High Court orders fresh review of 26-year prisoner’s release plea, faults mechanical rejection that ignored his prison conduct and rehabilitation https://lawlens.in/stories/court-ordered-liquidation-sale-overrides-lease-clause-requiring-state-consent-calcutta-hig-e81702a5bba54ef08fcf2d205cf68f69/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:35:14.913Z Court-ordered liquidation sale overrides lease clause requiring State consent, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/penalty-only-gst-proceedings-initiated-before-1-october-2025-are-governed-by-gaurav-jain-o-de9d47396cce4a459ebaf968b8af8418/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:35:06.776Z Penalty-only GST proceedings initiated before 1 October 2025 are governed by *Gaurav Jain* on pre-deposit. https://lawlens.in/stories/airtels-packaged-sim-cards-and-wireless-phones-fall-under-legal-metrology-rules-karnataka-777d545470364b93af08327e60681731/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:34:59.707Z Airtel’s packaged SIM cards and wireless phones fall under Legal Metrology rules, Karnataka High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/a-donor-cannot-gift-property-allotted-to-another-and-relinquished-under-a-binding-compromi-64a736fa51244ee6afe9d2205b82780d/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:20:39.913Z A donor cannot gift property allotted to another and relinquished under a binding compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-refuses-to-return-child-to-canada-despite-ontario-court-order-citing-db70407745ed4ce98f2df2f58857405b/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:19:07.321Z Karnataka High Court refuses to return child to Canada despite Ontario court order, citing her welfare and existing care with her mother https://lawlens.in/stories/diageos-pledge-over-vijay-mallyas-ubl-shares-prevails-over-banks-personal-guarantee-karnat-bdbca4f54b274d79934a6c558eab4905/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:16:08.457Z Diageo’s pledge over Vijay Mallya’s UBL shares prevails over banks’ personal guarantee, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-rejects-challenge-to-100-metre-construction-ban-around-protected-monu-174a6a3cb7304435ac4662df71074f86/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:14:09.957Z Karnataka High Court rejects challenge to 100-metre construction ban around protected monuments, orders fresh site survey https://lawlens.in/stories/wifes-remarriage-can-reduce-permanent-alimony-but-does-not-erase-entitlement-for-the-perio-178cccbc1daf47d3917887448b6e71d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:09:54.964Z Wife’s remarriage can reduce permanent alimony, but does not erase entitlement for the period before remarriage: Karnataka High Court https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-higher-bid-alone-cannot-justify-rejecting-competitive-bids-absent-evidence-of-curr-d560a87636eb43edaa8192cf60bc4dc5/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T13:03:37.836Z A prior higher bid alone cannot justify rejecting competitive bids absent evidence of current undervaluation. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-grants-bail-in-alleged-6-210-crore-laundering-case-citing-prolonged-custody-da1ddb48152947b38b44e75e54223f1b/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T12:59:15.601Z Supreme Court grants bail in alleged ₹6,210-crore laundering case, citing prolonged custody and a trial unlikely to conclude soon https://lawlens.in/stories/ccpa-fined-asus-5-lakh-for-advertising-vg259qr-monitor-as-g-sync-compatible-karnataka-high-a54e0065327e4364b48bab06d5b8c88f/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T12:59:12.883Z CCPA fined Asus ₹5 lakh for advertising VG259QR monitor as G-Sync compatible; Karnataka High Court notes enforcement action https://lawlens.in/stories/ibc-appeals-to-supreme-court-face-a-strict-60-day-limit-tax-departments-late-appeal-dismis-d5335f3d36904876883543bcee226bb1/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T12:56:03.516Z IBC appeals to Supreme Court face a strict 60-day limit; tax department’s late appeal dismissed after copy-preparation time was excluded https://lawlens.in/stories/railway-board-circular-denying-passes-to-children-born-from-void-marriages-struck-down-as-9695b085ea394e378bf080fea33e0907/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T12:53:19.505Z Railway Board circular denying passes to children born from void marriages struck down as discriminatory https://lawlens.in/stories/third-party-resistance-to-possession-execution-requires-full-adjudication-under-order-xxi-eaacbd0de7cd486c8f0c4640d3a30e80/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T12:52:33.518Z Third-party resistance to possession execution requires full adjudication under Order XXI Rules 97–101 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/man-acquitted-in-pocso-case-after-madras-high-court-finds-school-records-failed-to-reliabl-01453215153846ecb93e65a16ea37741/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T11:51:03.014Z Man acquitted in POCSO case after Madras High Court finds school records failed to reliably prove victim’s age https://lawlens.in/stories/election-challenge-to-aiadmk-leader-c-v-shanmugam-rejected-over-lack-of-specific-bribery-p-38f8944bfe494108b8baca63282cb6af/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T11:51:02.868Z Election challenge to AIADMK leader C.V. Shanmugam rejected over lack of specific bribery pleadings https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-high-court-quashes-attempted-rape-case-after-parties-settle-their-dispute-be301d5a156f48dcabeee48918f61ba4/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T11:50:59.063Z Jharkhand High Court quashes attempted-rape case after parties settle their dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/notional-income-cannot-be-assessed-when-evidence-of-the-deceaseds-salary-is-available-02b365a59bac421b97ab74b00cc3dc5e/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T11:50:56.902Z Notional income cannot be assessed when evidence of the deceased’s salary is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/pocso-and-rape-proceedings-quashed-after-accused-marries-victim-once-she-reaches-legal-mar-e2fd9fd073b0411198f2e6afcacec168/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:33:08.752Z POCSO and rape proceedings quashed after accused marries victim once she reaches legal marriage age, Uttarakhand High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-must-identify-and-publish-a-statewide-list-of-parks-playgrounds-and-open-space-d8f17e5218ec4d3dae47368e0ce43d2a/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:33:08.124Z Uttarakhand must identify and publish a statewide list of parks, playgrounds and open spaces within nine months, High Court directs https://lawlens.in/stories/executive-engineer-can-initiate-mhada-act-eviction-proceedings-against-occupants-blocking-cda51f730f1349b2a8e76996c9042be4/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:25:56.726Z Executive Engineer can initiate MHADA Act eviction proceedings against occupants blocking redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-executive-engineer-can-initiate-summary-eviction-proceedings-to-facilitate-approved-59ef3302a73a40689d04814bcc412f49/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:18:59.573Z MHADA Executive Engineer can initiate summary eviction proceedings to facilitate approved redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-executive-engineer-may-pursue-summary-tenant-evictions-for-redevelopment-when-author-f8f877e7036a43a5a2e547eccf2e7036/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:16:41.467Z MHADA Executive Engineer may pursue summary tenant evictions for redevelopment when authorised by the Board, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/development-deductions-from-comparable-plot-values-must-be-evidence-based-not-mechanically-b14a7099008f4afb90e53743f0eaca5f/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:16:22.139Z Development deductions from comparable plot values must be evidence-based, not mechanically fixed. https://lawlens.in/stories/development-deductions-must-be-evidence-based-no-fixed-percentage-applies-when-valuing-acq-9c57160f7ebd4bf7982901136bd4d99d/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:14:27.139Z Development deductions must be evidence-based; no fixed percentage applies when valuing acquired land against developed plots. https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecutors-need-not-follow-police-advice-bar-council-action-over-case-conduct-requires-ad-729718ed7a6c43d9887de1dff47b8c78/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:11:26.326Z Prosecutors need not follow police advice; Bar Council action over case conduct requires adverse judicial remarks, Madras HC says. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-acquisition-awards-guide-valuation-but-market-value-and-development-deductions-61909e7b92114b8d9e8ac731d3f6bd4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:07:27.908Z Comparable acquisition awards guide valuation, but market value and development deductions require land-specific assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-executive-engineer-can-initiate-summary-eviction-of-non-cooperating-tenants-in-appro-50bf28ad691e4394915bf9a6d07cd060/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:07:09.335Z MHADA Executive Engineer can initiate summary eviction of non-cooperating tenants in approved redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-may-authorize-executive-engineers-to-initiate-summary-evictions-for-redevelopment-bo-84ed7899dcd24421969a0124588137a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:05:04.727Z MHADA may authorize Executive Engineers to initiate summary evictions for redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/land-vesting-requires-a-section-6-5-hearing-for-the-actual-owner-calcutta-high-court-rules-7bea5b73d65a438f9d048d9251850458/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T07:01:52.124Z Land vesting requires a Section 6(5) hearing for the actual owner, Calcutta High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/mhada-executive-engineer-can-initiate-summary-evictions-to-clear-occupants-for-redevelopme-638686f7f7264c26b74cbb83ab653270/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T06:58:48.618Z MHADA Executive Engineer can initiate summary evictions to clear occupants for redevelopment, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-board-authorized-executive-engineer-may-initiate-eviction-proceedings-under-section-95a-7187dc45021f46ad96f7908f92ea31fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T06:49:31.609Z A Board-authorized Executive Engineer may initiate eviction proceedings under Section 95A of the MHADA Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/comparable-area-awards-support-1-725-per-square-metre-compensation-absent-material-differe-54bb5e3696b84e8ea8a3a1abe730541c/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T06:47:08.515Z Comparable-area awards support ₹1,725 per-square-metre compensation absent material differences in location or development. https://lawlens.in/stories/development-deductions-must-be-evidence-based-no-fixed-percentage-applies-when-valuing-acq-eca71a1845954d06aa8b9cc35dc64a50/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T06:44:39.289Z Development deductions must be evidence-based; no fixed percentage applies when valuing acquired land. https://lawlens.in/stories/vat-appeals-admitted-to-examine-subcontract-deductions-and-input-tax-credit-denial-to-bona-a51b2eab968b460aa1fba5d76d0d7b32/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T06:39:23.811Z VAT appeals admitted to examine subcontract deductions and input tax credit denial to bona fide purchasers. https://lawlens.in/stories/project-based-service-outside-sanctioned-posts-does-not-confer-a-right-to-regularisation-c9cc95de87414009a2719bcd55f31cc8/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T06:28:23.885Z Project-based service outside sanctioned posts does not confer a right to regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wrongly-stated-death-date-on-an-official-certificate-without-fraudulent-benefit-does-not-2c4c9ed7aa9d40c8b911b39a5114f2c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T06:26:56.208Z A wrongly stated death date on an official certificate, without fraudulent benefit, does not sustain IPC charges. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-decree-falling-below-2-crore-after-settlement-can-still-be-executed-by-delhi-high-court-b3b610054cbd4bba808e81d843e81083/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T05:48:57.671Z A decree falling below ₹2 crore after settlement can still be executed by Delhi High Court if the original commercial suit exceeded the threshold https://lawlens.in/stories/conflicting-statements-on-the-basis-for-detention-vitiate-the-order-by-impairing-effective-aebfad79f8374a23b204e81f619976d2/ LawLens en 2026-10-14T05:44:48.787Z Conflicting statements on the basis for detention vitiate the order by impairing effective representation.