https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-denies-pre-arrest-bail-to-kpsc-member-accused-of-taking-bribe-to-favo-77b6398bfe7d4b45a1c9215f0621a2d1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T14:06:48.646Z Karnataka High Court denies pre-arrest bail to KPSC member accused of taking bribe to favour KAS candidate https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tender-corrigendum-permitting-annual-work-certificates-applies-only-to-ongoing-contracts-58cb1a7e84124e8d8a59a924f9083a49/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:33:55.740Z A tender corrigendum permitting annual work certificates applies only to ongoing contracts, not completed contracts. https://lawlens.in/stories/delayed-originals-retained-under-a-state-bond-cannot-alone-defeat-an-allotted-medical-seat-66eb898cc8334657b2aee7859637b002/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:32:38.737Z Delayed originals retained under a State bond cannot alone defeat an allotted medical seat. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-ada8db121f6a4c608ebd554798b98f60/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:31:50.718Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-340-proceedings-are-unwarranted-for-an-incomplete-document-absent-evidence-of-deli-a7119235d11f4741aaa3869032587ad1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:29:58.145Z Section 340 proceedings are unwarranted for an incomplete document absent evidence of deliberate deception. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pretrial-custody-and-a-trial-unlikely-to-conclude-soon-warranted-conditional-bai-53d8adb5a1c24410b3a67d5446173a79/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:29:53.522Z Prolonged pretrial custody and a trial unlikely to conclude soon warranted conditional bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/territorial-army-veterans-son-gets-neet-priority-iv-after-court-finds-his-medical-discharg-19cd91e449ab4b0e9287fe74c885669c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:29:53.311Z Territorial Army veteran’s son gets NEET Priority-IV after court finds his medical discharge was mandatory https://lawlens.in/stories/one-day-attendance-mismatch-cannot-alone-prove-ayurveda-faculty-are-on-paper-teachers-delh-536e6ea46eca47fdbd8f80f044b9f2c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:29:49.244Z One-day attendance mismatch cannot alone prove Ayurveda faculty are “on-paper” teachers, Delhi High Court says in setting aside ₹1 crore penalty https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-review-cannot-reappraise-concurrent-injunction-orders-absent-patent-illegality-c41f919e5f3a41a787fda354839803d7/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:18:34.459Z Article 227 Review Cannot Reappraise Concurrent Injunction Orders Absent Patent Illegality or Perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/ip-suits-can-be-summarily-decided-without-a-formal-application-when-served-defendants-stay-ffdd116c4b824113a342faaafb051e53/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T13:08:53.212Z IP suits can be summarily decided without a formal application when served defendants stay away, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/use-of-anantara-for-allied-real-estate-services-constitutes-infringement-with-a-presumed-l-b528a9b3a01c407b8f6363cbf89dd4da/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:57:43.009Z Use of ANANTARA for allied real-estate services constitutes infringement with a presumed likelihood of confusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/counsels-negligence-alone-is-not-sufficient-cause-to-set-aside-an-ex-parte-decree-a839c7e15bdb453abcfac8aa3853c05e/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:57:39.188Z Counsel’s negligence alone is not sufficient cause to set aside an ex parte decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-will-proved-by-attesting-evidence-cannot-be-rejected-on-conjectural-suspicions-e55d820c37554bdf90106eb9b6d96f1c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:54:14.118Z A Will proved by attesting evidence cannot be rejected on conjectural suspicions. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-requires-sufficient-cause-for-both-delay-and-nonappearance-049ae81e2c23455a86b369da6132ecd9/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:54:12.627Z Restoration Requires Sufficient Cause for Both Delay and Nonappearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-6203a330e15041f382513924f0a96287/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:53:31.465Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-completed-receiver-supervised-election-precludes-restoration-of-the-former-committees-ma-1875192d59434caebd4ab62753c1c469/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:51:53.538Z A completed receiver-supervised election precludes restoration of the former committee’s management. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-renewal-observations-do-not-confer-an-absolute-right-to-railway-stall-licenc-0778f07acd3d4a61b23744743d1c09c2/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:51:49.808Z Supreme Court renewal observations do not confer an absolute right to railway-stall licence renewal. https://lawlens.in/stories/maharashtras-remission-rules-for-kidnapping-for-ransom-cover-ipc-364a-bombay-hc-orders-lif-6c9eed28c43b4e30846673ab6283a3c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:46:02.677Z Maharashtra’s remission rules for kidnapping for ransom cover IPC 364A, Bombay HC orders life convict’s release subject to pending appeal https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-quashes-molestation-fir-citing-the-complainants-non-cooperation-and-her-719edfa0d56e45e69ceb277fc9b913f7/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:32:07.230Z Kerala High Court quashes molestation FIR, citing the complainant’s non-cooperation and her Dubai trip at the accused’s invitation https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-approval-required-to-investigate-pre-2018-official-decisions-when-probe-begins-after-8e19a60917a0409180d4eb84f3732742/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:02:40.975Z Prior approval required to investigate pre-2018 official decisions when probe begins after Section 17A, Karnataka HC rules, quashing FIR for now https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-approval-required-to-investigate-pre-2018-official-decisions-when-probe-begins-after-1500e25e97cd4cb88b35b37db3435a08/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T12:00:49.907Z Prior approval required to investigate pre-2018 official decisions when probe begins after Section 17A, Karnataka HC rules, quashing FIR for now https://lawlens.in/stories/repeated-cases-against-wife-and-her-family-amounted-to-cruelty-karnataka-high-court-rules-63d6c50f8f4e40f5b80be7f4df8230c5/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:56:46.362Z Repeated cases against wife and her family amounted to cruelty, Karnataka High Court rules, upholding divorce and restraining husband from filing frivolous proceedings https://lawlens.in/stories/after-an-advocate-practiced-for-years-without-clearing-aibe-karnataka-high-court-directs-b-232cb5f34d8b41429bd9ca7e5ec0ef31/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:56:45.542Z After an advocate practiced for years without clearing AIBE, Karnataka High Court directs Bar Council to track ineligible practitioners.false https://lawlens.in/stories/cisf-personnel-not-allotted-government-accommodation-are-entitled-to-full-hra-d4427eb5c7874abb91aa010aad3563e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:41:38.141Z CISF personnel not allotted government accommodation are entitled to full HRA. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appellate-tribunal-must-give-reasons-its-decision-cannot-rest-on-inferred-grounds-15934161b1df45f7b7ef1a9bba526f7c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:38:06.091Z An appellate tribunal must give reasons; its decision cannot rest on inferred grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-questions-of-possession-and-compensation-are-unsuitable-for-determination-in-writ-0fca14238d4d4ffcad8ae785c7089367/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:34:49.221Z Disputed questions of possession and compensation are unsuitable for determination in writ proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/10-year-sentence-upheld-for-sexually-assaulting-73-year-old-woman-under-guise-of-driving-o-95101421b949433281fa91c1da839f43/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:31:34.105Z 10-year sentence upheld for sexually assaulting 73-year-old woman under guise of driving out evil spirits Dip. https://lawlens.in/stories/unjustifiably-withheld-gratuity-attracts-interest-as-a-delayed-retiral-benefit-b4b11d594ef14f48aff7154e8efdeb95/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:31:13.989Z Unjustifiably withheld gratuity attracts interest as a delayed retiral benefit. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-highly-belated-writ-petitions-are-liable-to-dismissal-for-delay-and-laches-742f84aa5354421f9f5ac62df3f627c7/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:28:47.654Z Unexplained, highly belated writ petitions are liable to dismissal for delay and laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-authorities-must-give-reasons-for-restricting-a-medical-colleges-intake-below-the-154405b29d89466fa898a2b2835e43da/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:28:46.623Z Medical authorities must give reasons for restricting a medical college’s intake below the number sought. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-consider-replies-vitiates-a-refusal-order-for-breach-of-natural-justice-6b4bdad4441e4484be48186938eafad1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:28:45.539Z Failure to consider replies vitiates a refusal order for breach of natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/unjustifiably-withheld-gratuity-attracts-interest-as-a-delayed-retiral-benefit-849f06a1121f4b81b901dd7849a0f379/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:26:02.009Z Unjustifiably withheld gratuity attracts interest as a delayed retiral benefit. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disciplinary-inquiry-cannot-be-dispensed-with-absent-recorded-legally-sufficient-reasons-0469449f79894cadb682e0ed872e58a4/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:26:00.636Z A disciplinary inquiry cannot be dispensed with absent recorded, legally sufficient reasons. https://lawlens.in/stories/using-acne-scar-as-a-product-name-infringes-acnestar-despite-its-descriptive-elements-and-7acb7d1534e3486bb13d32f491227fa7/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:20:38.201Z Using ACNE+SCAR as a product name infringes ACNESTAR despite its descriptive elements and accompanying house mark. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-interference-with-discretionary-tribunal-interim-orders-is-unwarranted-absent-irrepar-9b98f906ab3e4fc7bc889432e0a1cc22/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:05:45.899Z Writ interference with discretionary Tribunal interim orders is unwarranted absent irreparable prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-sets-aside-food-safety-summons-for-failure-to-hear-accused-before-taking-bb532389fcdf4f4ab24379c52370f88c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T11:05:44.125Z Delhi High Court sets aside food-safety summons for failure to hear accused before taking cognizance under BNSS https://lawlens.in/stories/prima-facie-evidence-of-involvement-justified-denying-bail-despite-prolonged-custody-and-t-c6a505b98829422b98aa3818b2d823ec/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:52:01.990Z Prima facie evidence of involvement justified denying bail despite prolonged custody and trial delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/appellate-authorities-must-consider-and-decide-supplementary-grounds-before-disposing-of-a-e8f45eb1fef44feabb24711701f13645/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:52:01.908Z Appellate authorities must consider and decide supplementary grounds before disposing of an appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-31-adjudication-is-instrument-specific-and-cannot-be-conditioned-on-stamping-a-rel-bd0e7418cdb74ca88f32f61c4d6f9a24/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:51:57.880Z Section 31 adjudication is instrument-specific and cannot be conditioned on stamping a related document. https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-authorities-cannot-freeze-a-payment-aggregators-accounts-over-suspected-third-party-ga-512bc4bf068246ceb4fda1a18c0e0cc6/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:46:12.688Z GST authorities cannot freeze a payment aggregator’s accounts over suspected third-party gaming tax evasion without material linking it to tax liability, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-allows-natasha-narwal-to-travel-to-uk-says-uapa-charges-do-not-impose-a-b-928efb194b7948749c624af1fe279932/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:44:18.655Z Delhi High Court allows Natasha Narwal to travel to UK, says UAPA charges do not impose a blanket bar on travel abroad https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-4babac2141dd4c8a971db1a1f04f259f/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:42:59.107Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-objections-alone-do-not-justify-terminating-an-arbitrators-mandate-bc1e9cd044d5478baf763694dfb39778/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:39:25.105Z Procedural objections alone do not justify terminating an arbitrator’s mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-147-covers-a-goods-owner-travelling-with-goods-such-occupant-is-not-a-gratuitous-p-eb580e16ccbd46c8bf5fd2ca24f01721/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:35:10.868Z Section 147 covers a goods owner travelling with goods; such occupant is not a gratuitous passenger. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-acquittal-in-the-underlying-prosecution-alone-does-not-prove-malicious-or-vexatious-pro-42556d119c4c412696223ef65d2e6ce9/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T10:22:41.261Z An acquittal in the underlying prosecution alone does not prove malicious or vexatious proceedings under the SC/ST Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitrators-recusal-does-not-terminate-arbitration-delhi-high-court-rules-vacancies-must-b-31956d3ebf2c4abfa2f350d02c2f0ecc/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T09:45:09.845Z Arbitrators’ recusal does not terminate arbitration; Delhi High Court rules vacancies must be filled by substitutes false https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-740fad5e85b84ee19f2c87454704b48a/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T09:44:04.048Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-quashes-exam-cheating-case-rules-up-anti-cheating-law-ceased-to-app-a4841cc728fd40d2a4f8e9f1b893e361/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T09:13:18.119Z Uttarakhand High Court quashes exam-cheating case, rules UP anti-cheating law ceased to apply in the state after two years without adaptation https://lawlens.in/stories/cpwd-cannot-appoint-a-sole-arbitrator-through-its-own-officer-or-restrict-choice-to-its-cu-a15045486487434392ba969856236f83/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T09:02:43.028Z CPWD cannot appoint a sole arbitrator through its own officer or restrict choice to its curated panel, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-user-rights-prevail-over-later-registration-of-an-identical-mark-for-overlapping-goo-be851d82371741a6bccca01ccccebccf/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:58:29.379Z Prior-user rights prevail over later registration of an identical mark for overlapping goods. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-use-and-imminent-threat-sustain-a-quia-timet-passing-off-injunction-despite-later-re-e2745997331346d9bcc68f3f16108e67/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:58:28.865Z Prior use and imminent threat sustain a quia timet passing-off injunction despite later registration. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-6eaa7d8ccabb460780fdd41eb260fc4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:57:03.982Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-0c82e55be2124ba29164398556641dd1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:49:29.085Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-higher-qualification-cannot-substitute-for-the-prescribed-recruitment-qualification-a46a1341794d40469edd71e27ad81163/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:46:48.981Z A Higher Qualification Cannot Substitute for the Prescribed Recruitment Qualification. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-interested-in-the-dispute-cannot-unilaterally-appoint-the-sole-arbitrator-65ba5feff2b8402b9806455574042a0b/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:24:41.929Z A party interested in the dispute cannot unilaterally appoint the sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/patent-application-cannot-be-deemed-abandoned-without-effective-communication-of-the-exami-2d7e1c2ee75645c39190fcf5cec0eb62/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T08:12:09.494Z Patent application cannot be deemed abandoned without effective communication of the examination report, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-arbitral-tribunal-cannot-grant-interim-security-contrary-to-the-parties-express-contrac-0d8f7e98a77943848b27ba93dada3727/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:51:36.442Z An arbitral tribunal cannot grant interim security contrary to the parties’ express contractual bargain. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-partys-unilateral-power-to-appoint-a-sole-arbitrator-violates-equal-treatment-of-parties-7cec8dca5c0a43d385d3dbfd8f5b96f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:42:20.985Z A party’s unilateral power to appoint a sole arbitrator violates equal treatment of parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/missing-seized-records-do-not-displace-the-itc-burden-but-must-be-considered-on-appeal-15a571f74af24868a0974e137f20a93e/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:42:20.316Z Missing seized records do not displace the ITC burden but must be considered on appeal. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-in-pocso-case-involving-a-consensual-relationship-between-a-1-b3b70a55c76c479484373f609e0ed7f3/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:20:11.577Z Delhi High Court grants bail in POCSO case involving a consensual relationship between a 17-year-old and a 22-year-old, applying the adolescent-relationship rationale https://lawlens.in/stories/challenges-to-settled-seniority-raised-after-decades-are-barred-by-laches-ab2ef93f198e4083b7c41cba787b197c/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T07:17:52.622Z Challenges to settled seniority raised after decades are barred by laches. https://lawlens.in/stories/supreme-court-directs-creation-of-national-database-to-remove-child-sexual-abuse-material-2d7da32ffb4f40e49f31554d2d38d35a/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T05:51:56.054Z Supreme Court directs creation of national database to remove child sexual abuse material, recognises internet access as a fundamental right https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-cannot-replace-bail-cancellation-karnataka-hc-orders-release-of-deten-a5a8d9c83b694fd48ee31471bee2bb20/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:50:51.998Z Preventive detention cannot replace bail cancellation, Karnataka HC orders release of detenu amid public-order and document-supply lapses https://lawlens.in/stories/after-34-years-as-a-daily-wage-worker-karnataka-high-court-orders-retrospective-regularisa-985f48b2bb5b49da9004f0ac9c169bf1/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:50:44.660Z After 34 years as a daily-wage worker, Karnataka High Court orders retrospective regularisation and retirement benefits https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-raises-compensation-to-29-47-lakh-for-teenager-left-paralysed-in-lorr-646bdaafc56840ba9aa83f7d1a4ededb/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:47:20.350Z Karnataka High Court raises compensation to ₹29.47 lakh for teenager left paralysed in lorry accident https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-quashes-itp-act-case-citing-absence-of-an-authorised-special-police-officer-a-daf4a1ac6ff84ea4a84df8e98749bc8f/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:33:08.587Z Karnataka HC quashes ITP Act case, citing absence of an authorised Special Police Officer and a woman in the raid party https://lawlens.in/stories/police-superintendents-cannot-exercise-externment-powers-under-karnataka-police-act-karnat-190e518d0309475f8239d8c6a3a5d79d/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:25:32.768Z Police superintendents cannot exercise externment powers under Karnataka Police Act, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/police-superintendents-cannot-be-empowered-to-issue-externment-orders-under-karnataka-poli-7f98e211deda4fd08b2b71b01fb0093f/ LawLens en 2026-10-17T03:25:07.483Z Police superintendents cannot be empowered to issue externment orders under Karnataka Police Act, Karnataka High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/andhra-pradesh-high-court-directs-juvenile-justice-boards-to-specify-where-children-will-b-9ab12effa84e480db0e69af936481466/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T19:23:43.530Z Andhra Pradesh High Court directs Juvenile Justice Boards to specify where children will be placed when bail is denied, and state to ensure observation homes in every district https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-stone-crusher-safe-zone-approval-cannot-be-cancelled-on-complaints-alone-with-a56201fdc8b944d39e590fb2527d8fd0/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T18:57:08.744Z Karnataka HC: Stone-crusher safe-zone approval cannot be cancelled on complaints alone without technical evidence https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-government-must-pay-8-interest-after-auctioned-iron-ore-was-found-missing-and-bu-b938bed775e347a298777e3d2f37cf5a/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T18:56:03.631Z Karnataka government must pay 8% interest after auctioned iron ore was found missing and buyer’s money remained unpaid https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-asks-pollution-board-to-decide-on-sugar-units-closure-after-inspection-finds-7883f4f933524da58f459096c06efbf6/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T18:55:23.013Z Karnataka HC asks pollution board to decide on sugar unit’s closure after inspection finds compliance gaps https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-directs-continued-inquiry-into-alleged-misuse-of-civic-amenity-sites-in-benga-b5291b7925be4aba84de68a2ad7fbd7f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T18:54:40.743Z Karnataka HC directs continued inquiry into alleged misuse of civic amenity sites in Bengaluru layout https://lawlens.in/stories/a-recognised-private-school-cannot-terminate-employees-without-the-directors-prior-approva-b4a6d3577f1d45d69a5052dacb5ff4d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T17:36:38.112Z A recognised private school cannot terminate employees without the Director’s prior approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-high-court-sets-aside-retrospective-exclusion-of-cement-units-from-sgst-reimburseme-3bc83dfa0ad14cf9983e9b5b6f77f91d/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T17:22:34.719Z Odisha High Court sets aside retrospective exclusion of cement units from SGST reimbursement under 2015 policy https://lawlens.in/stories/obstructionist-ordered-to-pay-1-lakh-costs-as-1974-eviction-decree-remains-unenforced-afte-0a69372f24634071b0d0ff378c392151/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T17:06:09.406Z Obstructionist ordered to pay ₹1 lakh costs as 1974 eviction decree remains unenforced after decades of execution delays https://lawlens.in/stories/educomp-sfio-probe-quashed-after-delhi-hc-finds-government-order-gave-no-reasons-or-demons-e402b3e48b744ed7a50ed696be86537e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:53:19.921Z Educomp SFIO probe quashed after Delhi HC finds government order gave no reasons or demonstrable basis https://lawlens.in/stories/the-insurer-must-prove-specific-negligence-collision-alone-cannot-establish-contributory-n-a18da1ae18e04c8fb058534fbb420d09/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:53:04.745Z The insurer must prove specific negligence; collision alone cannot establish contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/right-to-be-forgotten-delhi-high-court-orders-identity-markers-removed-from-orders-quashin-7f9b9dbd90064920914e1763802741a7/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:42:15.858Z Right to be forgotten: Delhi High Court orders identity markers removed from orders quashing two FIRs https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-compel-athlete-selection-when-notified-eligibility-criteria-are-unmet-absent-fd3d1008f2d34c03ad699b39641fb95c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:36:57.422Z Courts cannot compel athlete selection when notified eligibility criteria are unmet absent arbitrariness. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-11-court-must-leave-limitation-of-underlying-claims-to-the-arbitrator-f1043eb26208486aa542f2cf2568188f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:15:25.777Z A Section 11 court must leave limitation of underlying claims to the arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-valid-arbitration-agreement-and-failed-appointment-process-warrant-appointment-of-an-ind-a3fcbb26ed64481a81bfc732f81c1649/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:12:30.366Z A valid arbitration agreement and failed appointment process warrant appointment of an independent arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-fix-arbitral-fees-when-appointing-a-substitute-arbitrator-3878fa9026a340159dd92a3508f4565b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:10:49.796Z Courts may fix arbitral fees when appointing a substitute arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-directs-police-to-seek-removal-of-alleged-obscene-images-from-social-med-b856b74b49734eec85f923fa197bee5e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:09:11.791Z Madras High Court directs police to seek removal of alleged obscene images from social media within 24 hours https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-procedural-lapses-and-prolonged-custody-may-satisfy-section-37s-twin-conditions-2247ef1eba384d1294c351458e7ecef9/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:04:25.543Z Cumulative procedural lapses and prolonged custody may satisfy Section 37’s twin conditions for NDPS bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-show-cause-notice-allowing-less-than-24-hours-to-respond-violates-natural-justice-da329ed913ad4eeea70d4717adc3f3fa/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:01:53.054Z A Show-Cause Notice Allowing Less Than 24 Hours to Respond Violates Natural Justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-extend-expired-arbitral-mandates-and-appoint-substitute-arbitrators-upon-suffic-6fd0997a2ec746c087381b68390bf035/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:01:50.469Z Courts may extend expired arbitral mandates and appoint substitute arbitrators upon sufficient cause. https://lawlens.in/stories/where-parties-fail-to-agree-the-court-may-appoint-an-independent-sole-arbitrator-under-sec-d8e6da0b4b9b4140b2926dac0b4c7f4c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T16:01:46.819Z Where parties fail to agree, the court may appoint an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-party-cannot-unilaterally-appoint-the-sole-arbitrator-under-an-arbitration-agreement-3d37ecd53f0f42fc90ac381f97f0bbe9/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:59:46.882Z A party cannot unilaterally appoint the sole arbitrator under an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-independent-sole-arbitrator-must-be-appointed-where-party-appointment-is-impermissible-f1df0e3777e84389a304e982c97bc189/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:53:25.037Z An Independent Sole Arbitrator Must Be Appointed Where Party Appointment Is Impermissible. https://lawlens.in/stories/strong-suspicion-supported-by-the-chargesheet-is-sufficient-to-refuse-discharge-under-sect-bb2a7b3073884aa6b9114fd79274b929/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:50:36.663Z Strong suspicion supported by the chargesheet is sufficient to refuse discharge under Section 239 CrPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/visa-overstay-proceedings-quashed-after-custody-already-undergone-was-treated-as-sentence-3459f77215e14c8eb66ee952ec373ddd/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:50:08.859Z Visa-overstay proceedings quashed after custody already undergone was treated as sentence. https://lawlens.in/stories/contributory-negligence-requires-cogent-proof-that-the-victims-conduct-causally-contribute-73b6f365dc0f468696b93ea08ae1dbf5/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:49:35.543Z Contributory negligence requires cogent proof that the victim’s conduct causally contributed to the accident. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-admitted-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-leaving-jurisdictional-objections-t-f6218dc6d1804bcab663a7945ebf5e89/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:49:05.244Z An admitted arbitration agreement warrants appointment, leaving jurisdictional objections to the tribunal. https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-man-listed-as-sc-cannot-automatically-be-treated-as-an-odisha-st-orissa-high-cou-04f4d113936d42bf9b56c3fd25ba72ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:48:55.168Z Jharkhand man listed as SC cannot automatically be treated as an Odisha ST; Orissa High Court orders sale deed registration without tribal-land permission https://lawlens.in/stories/an-undisputed-arbitration-agreement-warrants-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-962a9a3b9de74d9b9f29faee7423df67/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:46:44.709Z An undisputed arbitration agreement warrants appointment of a sole arbitrator. https://lawlens.in/stories/former-mla-ram-karan-aryas-murder-conviction-reduced-to-culpable-homicide-allahabad-high-c-2201024f52b15f8cb0adc045e453b5b4/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:46:07.916Z Former MLA Ram Karan Arya’s murder conviction reduced to culpable homicide; Allahabad High Court sentences him to 10 years’ imprisonment https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xiii-a-summary-judgment-is-confined-to-suits-governed-by-the-commercial-courts-act-cdcd545eaf4a454dbab9f54b26be5dc2/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:46:04.379Z Order XIII-A summary judgment is confined to suits governed by the Commercial Courts Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-acquitted-in-triple-murder-case-after-court-finds-eyewitness-accounts-and-fir-timi-2740e0b1d3275d96aff34071f9afe751/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:57.716Z Accused acquitted in triple-murder case after court finds eyewitness accounts and FIR timing doubtful https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-19-lockdown-does-not-by-itself-extinguish-the-obligation-to-pay-rent-986bb35738ed4f16b34b673e990bc418/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:52.582Z COVID-19 lockdown does not, by itself, extinguish the obligation to pay rent. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-procedural-lapses-and-prolonged-custody-can-meet-section-37s-ndps-bail-threshol-481a557604ca44e9903cd06a2c2ac0ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:47.268Z Cumulative procedural lapses and prolonged custody can meet Section 37’s NDPS bail threshold. https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-high-court-commissioner-cannot-remand-goonda-act-externment-cases-for-fresh-de-1888ec1019674de28c1d887a8859b832/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:36.543Z Uttarakhand High Court: Commissioner cannot remand Goonda Act externment cases for fresh decision https://lawlens.in/stories/any-fresh-property-tax-demand-must-give-the-society-an-opportunity-to-respond-51988742e3b749dca0a542103537d572/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:45:34.892Z Any fresh property-tax demand must give the society an opportunity to respond. https://lawlens.in/stories/material-evidence-may-be-admitted-after-closure-of-evidence-where-it-aids-adjudication-and-37e75d99b14e4eb6b3ff64868e7df161/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:44:46.220Z Material evidence may be admitted after closure of evidence where it aids adjudication and prejudice can be mitigated. https://lawlens.in/stories/cumulative-procedural-lapses-and-prolonged-custody-may-satisfy-section-37s-twin-bail-condi-4e52650abe0b404ca4ea6e832ef3fcbb/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:24:28.816Z Cumulative procedural lapses and prolonged custody may satisfy Section 37’s twin bail conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/contractual-status-cannot-alone-deny-maternity-benefits-rajasthan-high-court-rules-in-cons-94e41193a7074ad99f14249791398022/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:23:35.953Z Contractual status cannot alone deny maternity benefits, Rajasthan High Court rules in consultant’s case https://lawlens.in/stories/an-assessing-officer-must-consider-a-belated-reply-where-the-opportunity-to-respond-was-ne-6949fe831c164fd2972a9eb00b2bd316/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:23:25.856Z An Assessing Officer must consider a belated reply where the opportunity to respond was never closed. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-allows-ex-first-leasing-executive-to-operate-bank-accounts-with-quarterly-spendi-8c76acfbf0a745308049410d1d52ae11/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:21:41.422Z Madras HC allows ex-First Leasing executive to operate bank accounts with quarterly spending disclosures in ₹1,200-crore fraud case https://lawlens.in/stories/uttarakhand-hc-orders-probe-into-freedom-fighter-quota-certificates-and-officials-role-ami-e430c236210744a781d13f7fe6a9dd68/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:14:41.619Z Uttarakhand HC orders probe into freedom-fighter quota certificates and officials’ role amid claim that 16 of 24 NEET claimants had fake certificates https://lawlens.in/stories/odisha-high-court-registrars-cannot-refuse-sale-deeds-by-adjudicating-the-sellers-title-or-4773806ebeee4397b2539172412925eb/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:11:14.761Z Odisha High Court: Registrars cannot refuse sale deeds by adjudicating the seller’s title or transfer rights https://lawlens.in/stories/material-evidence-may-be-admitted-after-closure-of-evidence-where-it-aids-adjudication-and-9f09612bdac64a1a9b732f1d0300e518/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:10:58.429Z Material evidence may be admitted after closure of evidence where it aids adjudication and prejudice can be mitigated. https://lawlens.in/stories/tasmac-directed-to-install-cctv-cameras-in-all-liquor-shops-and-monitor-them-from-regional-d6fb460fec194b97b00fcaab49a59fde/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:10:43.730Z TASMAC directed to install CCTV cameras in all liquor shops and monitor them from regional offices https://lawlens.in/stories/reconsideration-of-contractual-and-regulatory-arguments-does-not-establish-an-error-appare-8dc27a97fae946f7bff24242ecb9858e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:03:54.497Z Reconsideration of contractual and regulatory arguments does not establish an error apparent warranting review. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reopen-merits-absent-an-error-apparent-on-the-face-of-the-recor-35b53e152506417f81a28f831fe16389/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:03:51.393Z Review jurisdiction cannot reopen merits absent an error apparent on the face of the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/subsequent-remedial-action-for-recurring-encroachments-does-not-establish-wilful-contempt-a493e2c907be4143b1782567b1029535/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:02:57.229Z Subsequent remedial action for recurring encroachments does not establish wilful contempt. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-a-voluntary-complete-e6e7b364b1204b1e9aa2aec43edf986e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:02:56.372Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after a voluntary, complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/theft-becomes-robbery-only-when-section-390s-specified-violence-or-instant-fear-elements-a-b798667368a04ba48c537262247ddf3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:02:54.085Z Theft becomes robbery only when Section 390’s specified violence or instant-fear elements are proved. https://lawlens.in/stories/rajasthan-high-court-suspends-20-year-sentences-in-pocso-case-citing-evidentiary-doubts-ov-157a057d6bff476aa3332bf96aab335b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T15:02:52.713Z Rajasthan High Court suspends 20-year sentences in POCSO case, citing evidentiary doubts over alleged sale of minor https://lawlens.in/stories/married-woman-can-qualify-for-puducherry-residence-certificate-through-parents-five-year-r-883a035f18ec45bb8d9565e941012618/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:58:59.601Z Married woman can qualify for Puducherry residence certificate through parents’ five-year residence, Madras High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-bars-second-arbitration-after-finding-landowners-waived-arbitration-by-p-51f2359efbe8466398033397d965df9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:58:52.011Z Madras High Court bars second arbitration after finding landowners waived arbitration by pursuing the same dispute in civil court https://lawlens.in/stories/dawn-pictures-directed-to-secure-8-39-crore-in-sudha-kongaras-disputed-film-remuneration-c-58f12401e6344711a0898ae808b004ae/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:58:42.063Z Dawn Pictures directed to secure ₹8.39 crore in Sudha Kongara’s disputed film-remuneration claim pending arbitration https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-hc-says-63-moons-compensation-claim-against-dhfl-auditor-must-be-pursued-through-in-9488b5332635434d9e1f4a8ea39b7709/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:58:35.554Z Madras HC says 63 Moons’ compensation claim against DHFL auditor must be pursued through insolvency process https://lawlens.in/stories/madhya-pradesh-high-court-directs-statewide-enforcement-of-free-treatment-for-sexual-offen-220eb0b5f1904da49645adc3791e81f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:52:07.985Z Madhya Pradesh High Court directs statewide enforcement of free treatment for sexual-offence victims under BNSS.false https://lawlens.in/stories/teen-requiring-lifelong-catheterisation-after-crash-gets-8-69-lakh-more-in-compensation-32a351ca00514223b694b85cd58641e4/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:48:06.158Z Teen requiring lifelong catheterisation after crash gets ₹8.69 lakh more in compensation https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-directs-continued-inquiry-into-alleged-misuse-of-civic-amenity-sites-in-benga-89a0cab52ae147558d24a8d962438d4b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:41.795Z Karnataka HC directs continued inquiry into alleged misuse of civic amenity sites in Bengaluru layout https://lawlens.in/stories/gst-orders-are-liable-to-be-set-aside-when-notices-are-not-placed-in-the-designated-portal-d9984833d34c4dc1bf9d64e0508a535c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:29.223Z GST orders are liable to be set aside when notices are not placed in the designated portal section. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-workplace-harassment-fir-may-be-quashed-after-settlement-where-the-complainant-no-longer-e213c161b445400b904cefbea3b084c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:29.175Z A workplace harassment FIR may be quashed after settlement where the complainant no longer supports prosecution. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-cheating-fir-may-be-quashed-after-full-settlement-and-restitution-1bb488da8a3b4b31b52d52fa6486ab5b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:28.383Z A cheating FIR may be quashed after full settlement and restitution. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-sets-aside-granted-land-resumption-after-33-year-delay-restores-purch-c396f64228e64597a195f86452dd1530/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:44:20.365Z Karnataka High Court sets aside granted-land resumption after 33-year delay, restores purchaser’s revenue entry https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-whatsapp-message-without-proven-authorship-or-personal-knowledge-cannot-sustain-6e09adfb11514bbbb75d22af23fb1c58/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:24:46.107Z A disputed WhatsApp message without proven authorship or personal knowledge cannot sustain a conviction. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-high-court-quashes-ptcl-land-resumption-order-after-36-year-delay-before-proceed-90437ea2baa2463fb369918da7e1ab7e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:09:19.659Z Karnataka High Court quashes PTCL land resumption order after 36-year delay before proceedings began https://lawlens.in/stories/a-matrimonial-fir-may-be-quashed-on-voluntary-settlement-securing-residence-and-property-r-001ffee94b994faca9a0368260e68dce/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:00:48.634Z A matrimonial FIR may be quashed on voluntary settlement securing residence and property rights for the wife and children. https://lawlens.in/stories/earnest-money-cannot-be-forfeited-without-contractual-authority-and-proof-of-loss-c35fb585b743464a91606b6435b76a8c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:00:44.689Z Earnest money cannot be forfeited without contractual authority and proof of loss. https://lawlens.in/stories/rubber-cess-arrears-can-be-recovered-under-kerala-revenue-recovery-act-kerala-high-court-r-73f4778a70aa4c3bab0147fb99b9b0a0/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:00:41.068Z Rubber cess arrears can be recovered under Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/transgender-women-are-not-women-under-bns-section-69-allahabad-high-court-rules-while-gran-631e379c716553b1b63cd9eea6f68e3d/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T14:00:37.373Z Transgender women are not “women” under BNS Section 69, Allahabad High Court rules while granting accused bail https://lawlens.in/stories/departments-must-communicate-newly-arising-vacancies-to-ldce-agencies-before-results-are-d-aca2995058d8428c84efca15d6f9873a/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:58:15.169Z Departments must communicate newly arising vacancies to LDCE agencies before results are declared. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-filed-without-the-impugned-judgment-and-arbitral-award-is-non-est-and-does-not-s-fda43bf3d3264562a24e518b05dafddf/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:56:41.161Z An appeal filed without the impugned judgment and arbitral award is non-est and does not stop limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-after-full-settlement-where-convic-f160a01727374fdd95ac9c10c1b9a62c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:56:38.118Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed after full settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-arising-from-a-private-commercial-dispute-may-be-quashed-upon-settlem-bbb604176f2f4ae4940615eb5e4c3137/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:56:04.987Z Criminal proceedings arising from a private commercial dispute may be quashed upon settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/prior-approval-under-pc-act-section-17a-isnt-required-to-investigate-a-public-servants-all-e73ca6faf1aa42bdaf998e8a00c8e4ee/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:51:40.166Z Prior approval under PC Act Section 17A isn’t required to investigate a public servant’s alleged bribe demand, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-must-provide-alternative-site-to-flat-owners-before-demolishing-homes-built-on-a02401a05dcc4a439ae1ef259629f2bc/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:49:20.389Z Tamil Nadu must provide alternative site to flat owners before demolishing homes built on protected waterbody land, Supreme Court directs https://lawlens.in/stories/full-bench-nic-scientist-candidates-need-eligibility-re-check-not-fresh-interviews-after-s-f5e25452e75f4568982cf74647bb46e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:44:04.578Z Full Bench: NIC Scientist candidates need eligibility re-check, not fresh interviews, after selection process is completed https://lawlens.in/stories/no-immediate-appeal-lies-against-arbitral-tribunals-rejection-of-a-jurisdiction-objection-a1875b9b570c4f78b2c40918198dc126/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:41:10.383Z No immediate appeal lies against arbitral tribunal’s rejection of a jurisdiction objection; challenge may follow the final award, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-summary-court-martial-is-invalid-without-a-grave-and-compelling-need-for-immediate-actio-87dccc78d1184608ae9d3782fb80fb39/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:41:05.017Z A Summary Court Martial is invalid without a grave and compelling need for immediate action. https://lawlens.in/stories/cghs-must-fully-reimburse-genuine-emergency-treatment-despite-unlisted-procedures-or-lack-5e9065cbf21d45caa2bcedcbc209641f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:41:01.503Z CGHS Must Fully Reimburse Genuine Emergency Treatment Despite Unlisted Procedures or Lack of Prior Approval. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-relief-continues-until-the-arbitrator-passes-appropriate-orders-99c7b81d11e84dec89c2806ba5b09531/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:40:57.385Z Section 9 interim relief continues until the arbitrator passes appropriate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/forensic-dna-evidence-linking-the-accused-to-the-deceased-justified-denying-bail-despite-p-97bb159e811042faa4a54f9cf5822b73/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:39:42.760Z Forensic DNA evidence linking the accused to the deceased justified denying bail despite prolonged incarceration. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-grants-bail-after-pocso-complainant-denies-allegations-says-prosecution-a-a349585e279444c7ad35503fff2554e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:39:42.144Z Delhi High Court grants bail after POCSO complainant denies allegations, says prosecution appeared prima facie false https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-denied-where-cctv-footage-and-recovery-of-stolen-cash-linked-the-accused-to-housebrea-9f3b70176ddd4641b5aeaf812c831686/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:39:39.344Z Bail denied where CCTV footage and recovery of stolen cash linked the accused to housebreaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/forensic-dna-evidence-linking-the-accused-to-the-deceased-justified-denying-bail-despite-p-4d84c79037744533bd118fbc0004a4ad/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:39:36.089Z Forensic DNA evidence linking the accused to the deceased justified denying bail despite prolonged incarceration. https://lawlens.in/stories/motor-accident-compensation-must-reflect-functional-disability-not-merely-medically-certif-eb7b54fde22d4d47b8626cf2e92b62b6/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:35:18.438Z Motor accident compensation must reflect functional disability, not merely medically certified impairment. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-appeal-filed-without-the-impugned-judgment-and-arbitral-award-is-non-est-and-does-not-s-efc0ff1f934b42d4b36bf5d77fbaba39/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:33:59.712Z An appeal filed without the impugned judgment and arbitral award is non-est and does not stop limitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-lacks-territorial-jurisdiction-where-a-customs-seizure-and-the-entire-cause-of-actio-a8ecccb6541d4ebeaf6f32d9f66b09be/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:30:16.885Z Delhi lacks territorial jurisdiction where a customs seizure and the entire cause of action arise elsewhere. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-the-court-examines-only-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitratio-dd98eea864c64b54aeca9f1852e4a9b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:19:31.691Z At the Section 11 stage, the court examines only the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-examine-only-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-3f6bbdaea3a54ab8a2806ebd6fa07f8e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:19:28.082Z Section 11 courts examine only the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/state-cannot-accept-temple-land-as-a-gift-supreme-court-voids-transfer-and-raises-rent-pay-97cb7ebc48bf450a87c0c6ed288ea1ba/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:19:05.020Z State cannot accept temple land as a gift; Supreme Court voids transfer and raises rent payable to temple https://lawlens.in/stories/public-authorities-may-cancel-a-highest-bid-before-conveyance-to-seek-a-better-price-supre-9a031f2941614d28917a81efde46e890/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:18:05.595Z Public authorities may cancel a highest bid before conveyance to seek a better price, Supreme Court rules, ordering fresh auction of Chandigarh site https://lawlens.in/stories/drug-suppliers-blacklisting-quashed-after-authorities-failed-to-arrange-mandatory-retestin-774765d6039a464094b48327f664adcc/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:16:26.634Z Drug supplier’s blacklisting quashed after authorities failed to arrange mandatory retesting before medicine batches expired https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-courts-need-only-examine-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-8c60811b4d4c42a5bd369a87defb7577/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:15:06.596Z Section 11 courts need only examine the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-noticing-many-pandemic-era-couples-lived-together-for-only-months-madras-high-court-d0b7cfbfc6d442278567d1206bba4540/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:12:53.522Z After noticing many pandemic-era couples lived together for only months, Madras High Court orders statewide data collection to explore tailored dispute resolution https://lawlens.in/stories/video-hearings-weaken-forum-non-conveniens-objections-madras-high-court-says-in-refusing-t-95ff470b193b437782aa72e079b10deb/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:12:50.880Z Video hearings weaken forum non conveniens objections, Madras High Court says in refusing to dismiss suit against Oman-based defendant https://lawlens.in/stories/school-culvert-blamed-for-restricting-floodwater-flow-madras-high-court-urges-stakeholders-6e3f88ba9df24eb5b61ea8b65bd94b40/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:12:47.081Z School culvert blamed for restricting floodwater flow; Madras High Court urges stakeholders to coordinate on widening it to protect Thaiyur residents https://lawlens.in/stories/mp-high-court-directs-post-office-to-process-claims-of-customers-duped-by-employees-using-c72a2ded1b8944a9b6a31cf04105ee20/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:12:33.647Z MP High Court directs Post Office to process claims of customers duped by employees using fake passbooks https://lawlens.in/stories/postal-department-directed-to-process-claims-of-savers-duped-by-employees-using-fake-passb-0d16e925b5ea457c9f9ca3ce7a5d0ed2/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:12:29.938Z Postal department directed to process claims of savers duped by employees using fake passbooks https://lawlens.in/stories/procedural-objections-alone-do-not-justify-terminating-an-arbitrators-mandate-5914e2d13b41479a9cf7824bbc92f6e3/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:08:44.518Z Procedural objections alone do not justify terminating an arbitrator’s mandate. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsigned-invoices-can-establish-a-prima-facie-arbitration-agreement-when-parties-rely-on-t-72b7dd37df954738bb8f2fe9dc462c34/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:08:36.851Z Unsigned invoices can establish a prima facie arbitration agreement when parties rely on their terms. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prima-facie-arbitration-agreement-suffices-for-appointing-a-sole-arbitrator-under-sectio-5ac1313f41fd4470b754fd477900c6d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:08:27.598Z A prima facie arbitration agreement suffices for appointing a sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/vague-law-and-order-fears-cannot-alone-deny-a-convict-ordinary-leave-kerala-high-court-rul-a50f86f4eb264d39be235e576956a91c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:02:51.770Z Vague law-and-order fears cannot alone deny a convict ordinary leave, Kerala High Court rules; police must manage security risks https://lawlens.in/stories/licence-revocation-was-disproportionate-for-an-inadvertent-compliance-lapse-without-active-84973c353fb24b82bb5fc4647b99452a/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:02:46.637Z Licence revocation was disproportionate for an inadvertent compliance lapse without active involvement in the attempted export. https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-in-alleged-979-crore-jal-jeevan-mission-tender-fraud-get-bail-after-months-in-cust-80fe6fc230f148fcb010d293b755adc2/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:02:15.855Z Accused in alleged ₹979-crore Jal Jeevan Mission tender fraud get bail after months in custody https://lawlens.in/stories/suppressing-parallel-bail-and-writ-proceedings-is-an-abuse-of-process-supreme-court-says-a-61c8b019efdd416eb3ab6545b695691f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:00:37.518Z Suppressing parallel bail and writ proceedings is an abuse of process, Supreme Court says, and clarifies how listing deadlines should be handled during vacations https://lawlens.in/stories/bail-orders-must-assess-material-evidence-and-state-reasons-for-granting-or-denying-relief-8cb31f4116e14a8aa7b37086340d2f6c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T13:00:29.478Z Bail orders must assess material evidence and state reasons for granting or denying relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/contract-linked-interstate-and-imported-goods-remain-dvat-exempt-despite-incorporation-int-4ce0fd6f6617453d88c7ba910f83a9e7/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:59:22.744Z Contract-linked interstate and imported goods remain DVAT-exempt despite incorporation into works-contract outputs. https://lawlens.in/stories/private-citizens-can-file-criminal-complaints-over-false-election-affidavits-supreme-court-ef5cbdbbc4874722baa04312e99f83f2/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:59:01.464Z Private citizens can file criminal complaints over false election affidavits, Supreme Court rules】【。 https://lawlens.in/stories/initiating-enforcement-does-not-preclude-interim-protection-under-section-9-before-award-e-c26d11938bf845ad85e15dd5c7a12536/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:58:15.803Z Initiating enforcement does not preclude interim protection under Section 9 before award enforcement. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-hindi-translator-awarded-full-pay-and-pension-arrears-despite-14-year-delay-delhi-17c8b86d648d463d85b32cb165e562d0/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:58:10.625Z Retired Hindi translator awarded full pay and pension arrears despite 14-year delay, Delhi High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-powers-permit-quashing-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-after-a-voluntary-2f78d5f7dfbf43159d71664d91573a03/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:58:07.568Z Inherent powers permit quashing non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings after a voluntary, complete settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-undisputed-arbitration-agreement-permits-appointment-of-a-sole-arbitrator-under-section-2178c0b07315415ba984361ab0aee2c1/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:58:04.639Z An undisputed arbitration agreement permits appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-assault-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-continuation-would-0c1b50c1482f49a0b0e82f3f260635ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:55:09.109Z Non-compoundable assault proceedings may be quashed on settlement where continuation would defeat justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-a63892452abe4d53ba3e69d5b43a4081/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:55:08.494Z Section 11 inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-settlement-makes-continuation-co-c81aa06fae5446c4aa0ef18cfdd5a86e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:55:05.339Z Non-compoundable criminal proceedings may be quashed when settlement makes continuation contrary to the ends of justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/parents-with-two-children-cannot-adopt-a-normal-child-under-adoption-rules-delhi-hc-says-d-098ef30ffe7547fb98d51ccec259f699/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:52:32.086Z Parents with two children cannot adopt a “normal” child under adoption rules, Delhi HC says; directs CARA to prevent wrongful referrals and delays false https://lawlens.in/stories/parole-restrictions-under-rule-1211-are-not-absolute-special-circumstances-must-be-conside-52386ba103354474b79fa06f4ecc8e07/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:51:43.553Z Parole restrictions under Rule 1211 are not absolute; special circumstances must be considered. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-cancels-the-brew-bukhara-trademark-registration-after-proprietor-says-it-550b585a1c56489bb1f381b506045b24/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:48:04.930Z Delhi High Court cancels “The Brew Bukhara” trademark registration after proprietor says it discontinued use of the mark https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-orders-release-of-m3ms-seized-assets-and-title-deeds-after-ed-provisional-292897e0594743a6ae5403a2d3a66837/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:48:00.550Z Delhi High Court orders release of M3M’s seized assets and title deeds after ED provisionally attaches ₹404 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/prosecution-against-four-women-in-prostitution-case-quashed-over-failure-to-follow-mandato-aff9b6c3f74846d1b7e27f898a3cab16/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:47:08.816Z Prosecution against four women in prostitution case quashed over failure to follow mandatory search safeguards https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaintiff-facing-a-registered-competing-title-must-seek-declaratory-relief-possession-si-e81e3d0f6ae54b98ad0b9067f3aa09c0/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:42:30.991Z A plaintiff facing a registered competing title must seek declaratory relief; possession simpliciter is insufficient. https://lawlens.in/stories/magistrates-must-consider-police-submissions-before-ordering-an-investigation-under-bnss-m-bd66b05a91254dd88934834ba87d48a2/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:42:23.477Z Magistrates must consider police submissions before ordering an investigation under BNSS, MP High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/allahabad-high-court-acquits-two-men-after-finding-the-murder-fir-and-police-diary-had-bee-d9ab61c4662a55db8d6db0e20d6e9bd6/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:35:51.178Z Allahabad High Court acquits two men after finding the murder FIR and police diary had been manipulated https://lawlens.in/stories/tamil-nadu-canal-land-acquisition-upheld-court-says-nwda-approval-and-social-impact-assess-4fcc286477384a938bbb5a2bc0326f28/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:35:46.401Z Tamil Nadu canal land acquisition upheld; court says NWDA approval and social-impact assessment were not required for the project.false https://lawlens.in/stories/a-final-abatement-order-bars-administrative-revival-of-ulc-obligations-through-revenue-ent-bbbeecaea3eb42309e78a56af67467a1/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:35:44.562Z A final abatement order bars administrative revival of ULC obligations through revenue entries. https://lawlens.in/stories/tribunal-directs-ssc-to-reopen-scribe-registration-portal-for-pwd-candidates-and-review-ag-6348b9849551475ca9b9ace828aa1e2d/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:29:55.587Z Tribunal directs SSC to reopen scribe-registration portal for PwD candidates and review age restrictions on scribes https://lawlens.in/stories/yash-raj-films-wins-appeal-as-cestat-sets-aside-46-4-crore-service-tax-demand-on-overseas-020e7dc952b44491b684c160fe0370d9/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:28:15.827Z Yash Raj Films wins appeal as CESTAT sets aside ₹46.4 crore service-tax demand on overseas film-shooting assistance https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-upon-a-genuine-voluntary-se-3999772ac05148b3bac319ae2e28a8ab/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:20:52.094Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings upon a genuine, voluntary settlement. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-assault-fir-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-injury-is-simple-subject-t-d744fa6febd04a0385d134af42a4dfee/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:20:51.338Z Non-compoundable assault FIR may be quashed on settlement where injury is simple, subject to costs. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-recovery-of-a-live-cartridge-does-not-attract-section-25-absent-conscious-possession-890e5c9d8fc14f93b3a963d5c40e815d/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:20:30.499Z Mere recovery of a live cartridge does not attract Section 25 absent conscious possession. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-grievous-injury-from-a-sudden-stone-blow-does-not-establish-section-308-without-requisit-81e081cb10384b61babfba146f0ecba2/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:17:32.088Z A grievous injury from a sudden stone blow does not establish Section 308 without requisite intention or knowledge. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-intra-family-gift-to-existing-co-owners-does-not-trigger-section-14-6-s-five-year-bar-ceac4d9168d647a0badaa264f0fbf985/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:14:26.845Z An intra-family gift to existing co-owners does not trigger Section 14(6)’s five-year bar. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-article-371j-cadre-allocation-rules-cannot-be-changed-mid-recruitment-affecte-06af8173d1834d10b2796180c46ee2fe/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:04:34.798Z Karnataka HC: Article 371J cadre-allocation rules cannot be changed mid-recruitment; affected selection lists must be redrawn https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-finds-developer-sought-to-divert-industrial-land-acquisition-for-housing-dism-08ed1a94f1f44a16a4c8053d0d5bc503/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:04:31.864Z Karnataka HC finds developer sought to divert industrial land acquisition for housing, dismisses contempt plea for lack of wilful disobedience https://lawlens.in/stories/bengaluru-civic-authority-told-to-invite-applications-transparently-before-licensing-publi-ed06f7a03b7b4354b309eee24ae2dcd0/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T12:03:33.344Z Bengaluru civic authority told to invite applications transparently before licensing public grounds for fairs https://lawlens.in/stories/counsel-negligence-alone-without-litigant-diligence-is-not-sufficient-cause-under-order-ix-ccaecf3ce8e3490d8c952885beda3845/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:54:28.578Z Counsel negligence alone, without litigant diligence, is not sufficient cause under Order IX Rule 13. https://lawlens.in/stories/fixed-term-sentences-should-be-suspended-pending-appeal-absent-compelling-public-interest-08d1ec376f2242aab166af74c56dcc8b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:38:03.611Z Fixed-term sentences should be suspended pending appeal absent compelling public-interest grounds to refuse. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-disputed-termination-claim-does-not-automatically-bar-a-society-from-proceeding-with-red-9ed8de1873334503b3162b6c277e4709/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:32:36.086Z A disputed termination claim does not automatically bar a society from proceeding with redevelopment. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-pending-suit-does-not-by-itself-bar-distinct-contractual-disputes-from-being-referred-to-85b722d0677142948136ddd03d28fd92/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:32:29.301Z A pending suit does not, by itself, bar distinct contractual disputes from being referred to arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/sbi-authority-cannot-finally-reject-cbi-prosecution-sanction-contrary-to-cvc-and-dopt-proc-46ef9d1488125d8ca7075e0032f5ff0d/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:32:26.866Z SBI authority cannot finally reject CBI prosecution sanction contrary to CVC and DoPT process, Allahabad High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-produced-on-non-bailable-warrant-must-get-a-chance-to-explain-absence-before-bail-8173eec3d45443b5bc6ba55abd85fa90/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:32:23.355Z Accused produced on non-bailable warrant must get a chance to explain absence before bail is cancelled, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/preventive-detention-quashed-after-grounds-were-served-beyond-the-statutory-five-day-limit-1a7c5c33bef246e19dab7a89b4e5f81b/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:32:10.359Z Preventive detention quashed after grounds were served beyond the statutory five-day limit; detenu ordered released https://lawlens.in/stories/a-commission-may-correct-inadvertent-scoring-omissions-without-impermissibly-changing-sele-69526978a2c04f75ae2fa07591441f60/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:22:04.006Z A commission may correct inadvertent scoring omissions without impermissibly changing selection criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-a-ticket-for-one-leg-does-not-defeat-a-bona-fide-passengers-compensation-claim-6d82a218e9cd4bd6a73ea63e0de250c6/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:22:01.398Z Absence of a ticket for one leg does not defeat a bona fide passenger’s compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-prior-compensation-ruling-applies-where-the-lands-share-the-same-acquisition-notificatio-4850cb4506464bbfa9dc429c725187b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:21:34.273Z A prior compensation ruling applies where the lands share the same acquisition notification and location. https://lawlens.in/stories/letters-patent-benches-cannot-overturn-a-writ-courts-decision-merely-because-they-take-a-d-bacc77b6c7a14efb941a2f7ed6f58ab6/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:18:44.743Z Letters Patent benches cannot overturn a writ court’s decision merely because they take a different view, Supreme Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/section-34-courts-cannot-modify-arbitral-awards-by-reappreciating-evidence-438ffac1db0f4b0da8823ad62a71eef9/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:14:01.779Z Section 34 courts cannot modify arbitral awards by reappreciating evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-restrains-release-of-malayalam-film-neekkam-amid-financiers-15-91-crore-1624b23741854ebe92e54fc0ad870f37/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:13:29.958Z Madras High Court restrains release of Malayalam film ‘Neekkam’ amid financier’s ₹15.91-crore claim https://lawlens.in/stories/child-born-from-void-marriage-can-inherit-deceased-fathers-share-in-ancestral-property-kar-a66afbc10ced4f6d98bc1d2d0e1eae97/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:08:14.467Z Child born from void marriage can inherit deceased father’s share in ancestral property, Karnataka High Court holds https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-directs-weekly-hearings-for-temple-endowment-cases-after-noting-a-six-month-h-664a9038475647339de3317ce9f2f27c/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:03:26.373Z Karnataka HC directs weekly hearings for temple-endowment cases after noting a six-month hearing gap; urges online cause lists and orders https://lawlens.in/stories/nclt-can-decide-property-disputes-central-to-insolvency-supreme-court-rules-in-resort-poss-78f92a4e736a4adca143e12b33f9a626/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:03:22.356Z NCLT can decide property disputes central to insolvency, Supreme Court rules in resort possession case https://lawlens.in/stories/governmental-delay-and-unsubstantiated-blame-on-counsel-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-5b6edd26f5f84ba59ea3034979241017/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T11:02:07.137Z Governmental delay and unsubstantiated blame on counsel do not constitute sufficient cause for condonation. https://lawlens.in/stories/karnataka-hc-gives-rival-bidder-four-months-on-kmf-contract-after-finance-secretary-says-t-93656745e81843bb84ea994634e88602/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T10:53:07.173Z Karnataka HC gives rival bidder four months on KMF contract after Finance Secretary says tender terms breach procurement rules https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unproved-oral-family-settlement-cannot-defeat-a-possession-decree-based-on-admitted-own-cbfb929215ba4840901d432ad13b38f1/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T10:50:58.037Z An unproved oral family settlement cannot defeat a possession decree based on admitted ownership. https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-upholds-fathers-conviction-for-sexually-assaulting-his-5-year-old-daught-1ad108486e764d44bf27749439d49dae/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T10:41:55.516Z Kerala High Court upholds father’s conviction for sexually assaulting his 5-year-old daughter https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-wedding-fines-imposed-by-sdm-without-statutory-authority-quashed-chhattisgarh-high-c-cc7d10440782440783d2d41495c0610f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T10:32:09.783Z COVID wedding fines imposed by SDM without statutory authority quashed; Chhattisgarh High Court orders refund of ₹4.75 lakh】【：】【“】【 https://lawlens.in/stories/after-bus-crash-killed-25-insurer-must-pay-all-compensation-awards-first-and-recover-the-e-d78f25d115d441458b4843729a6f0476/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T10:16:10.215Z After bus crash killed 25, insurer must pay all compensation awards first and recover the excess over 23 covered passengers from the owner https://lawlens.in/stories/cbi-case-over-alleged-10-15-crore-loss-in-hocl-purchase-revived-kerala-high-court-orders-t-e888807bfc2c4739b9baed69785fe3bf/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T10:11:55.959Z CBI case over alleged ₹10.15-crore loss in HOCL purchase revived; Kerala High Court orders trial of seven accused https://lawlens.in/stories/spicejet-denied-more-time-to-deposit-144-5-crore-in-arbitral-interest-delhi-hc-rejects-pro-ee7458567cb949aeaea278a851aa2c4e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T10:11:21.533Z SpiceJet denied more time to deposit ₹144.5 crore in arbitral interest; Delhi HC rejects property security offer https://lawlens.in/stories/uninsured-government-vehicles-cannot-leave-crash-victims-families-uncompensated-delhi-high-e966a8b992cb4edebbe298fd71dae5e8/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T09:55:22.696Z Uninsured government vehicles cannot leave crash victims’ families uncompensated, Delhi High Court rules in directing MCD to pay full award https://lawlens.in/stories/madras-high-court-orders-termination-of-31-week-pregnancy-after-fetal-brain-abnormalities-915f4aee781147a1835ffbbba72f0e63/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T09:41:07.081Z Madras High Court orders termination of 31-week pregnancy after fetal brain abnormalities despite medical board refusal https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-maintenance-arrears-become-recoverable-when-the-maintenance-order-is-passed-d5511f478d2141f3a71b4b2de61593c3/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T09:38:44.235Z Retrospective maintenance arrears become recoverable when the maintenance order is passed, Rajasthan High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/police-accused-of-fabricating-arrest-memo-after-habeas-plea-allahabad-hc-orders-inquiry-an-46b57964b84d53f08738f435b30f45a5/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T09:23:57.238Z Police accused of fabricating arrest memo after habeas plea; Allahabad HC orders inquiry and releases petitioner for inadequate arrest grounds https://lawlens.in/stories/bombay-high-court-sets-statewide-deadlines-and-safeguards-for-property-mutations-says-obje-139ef177af994bd9917be2595c19c580/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T09:06:32.480Z Bombay High Court sets statewide deadlines and safeguards for property mutations, says objections cannot block entries based on registered deeds without a court challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/admitted-cooperative-society-members-cannot-be-excluded-from-the-voters-list-absent-a-lawf-f0917ee0e9b8454195ecd9a17e9bb93e/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T09:06:31.126Z Admitted cooperative society members cannot be excluded from the voters’ list absent a lawful challenge. https://lawlens.in/stories/retired-service-personnel-may-file-aft-applications-before-the-bench-where-they-ordinarily-71509c5619c747a49fd06869b00e67b3/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T09:06:26.894Z Retired service personnel may file AFT applications before the bench where they ordinarily reside. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-provide-audit-reports-before-classifying-accounts-as-fraudulent-bombay-high-cou-0e549f2b91d44d048dfb5c6128750630/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T09:06:24.155Z Banks must provide audit reports before classifying accounts as fraudulent, Bombay High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/kerala-high-court-quashes-fir-over-elephant-raman-treating-the-disputed-ownership-as-a-civ-eb63372427144349b1a00e5e1dc66113/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T09:03:51.110Z Kerala High Court quashes FIR over elephant Raman, treating the disputed ownership as a civil matter https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-disturb-an-arbitrators-reasonable-profit-estimate-unless-the-rate-is-shockin-d2c3e54c598c4bd8801586d5abfb012a/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T08:57:31.624Z Courts cannot disturb an arbitrator’s reasonable profit estimate unless the rate is shockingly high. https://lawlens.in/stories/colleges-cannot-arbitrarily-deny-migration-nocs-residential-proximity-is-a-relevant-consid-63cbadb0972e4f3a873070ef6edf4f49/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T08:57:27.419Z Colleges cannot arbitrarily deny migration NOCs; residential proximity is a relevant consideration. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-appointment-training-before-regularisation-counts-as-qualifying-service-for-macp-bene-a768e1a3d1204bd4918db55e05d087ef/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T08:57:25.433Z Post-appointment training before regularisation counts as qualifying service for MACP benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-cannot-lie-absent-a-specific-direction-to-appoint-the-applicant-bc2c8a2e94bc4e4681f97d47cbf4228d/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T08:57:21.764Z Contempt cannot lie absent a specific direction to appoint the applicant. https://lawlens.in/stories/airport-authority-must-pay-landowners-decades-old-acquisition-compensation-within-eight-we-456a2a2cf0194cdc9d7e912722125990/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T08:41:32.345Z Airport Authority must pay landowners decades-old acquisition compensation within eight weeks, Madras High Court upholds bank-account attachment https://lawlens.in/stories/jharkhand-teacher-recruitment-candidates-meeting-the-amended-graduation-criteria-cannot-be-d22d1b4b5e2641b48721e4cf9fc563ea/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T08:03:02.530Z Jharkhand teacher recruitment: Candidates meeting the amended graduation criteria cannot be rejected for lacking postgraduate degrees, court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/reproduction-of-an-award-alone-does-not-make-a-section-34-judgment-non-speaking-e8471b3131514a538f5ce3ff24d14f9f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T07:45:55.517Z Reproduction of an award alone does not make a Section 34 judgment non-speaking. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-declines-to-add-mrkh-syndrome-to-specified-disabilities-list-finding-no-a-e19f24b66eeb45e99eb24ae214ad2674/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T07:44:18.992Z Delhi High Court declines to add MRKH syndrome to specified disabilities list, finding no arbitrariness in the government’s decision https://lawlens.in/stories/a-non-compoundable-stalking-fir-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-in-exceptional-circumstances-4c8d2a70887442c2af91ac105b90d1cc/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T07:07:55.962Z A non-compoundable stalking FIR may be quashed on settlement in exceptional circumstances. https://lawlens.in/stories/chhattisgarh-high-court-raises-compensation-to-25-lakh-for-3-year-old-who-lost-a-leg-in-a-01da932c2b6e47d1be3a8f0ad17b57ca/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T07:01:53.035Z Chhattisgarh High Court raises compensation to ₹25 lakh for 3-year-old who lost a leg in a crash, including prosthetic costs https://lawlens.in/stories/accused-in-alleged-mob-stripping-and-assault-of-woman-police-officer-during-protest-gets-b-576e692f9f07497191c3760acfaaec6f/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T06:32:09.577Z Accused in alleged mob stripping and assault of woman police officer during protest gets bail in Chhattisgarh https://lawlens.in/stories/rera-delay-interest-runs-until-possession-is-handed-over-unless-the-allottee-unjustifiably-24c9b18cfe3147ccadbddf1f673a3aaf/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T05:12:09.587Z RERA delay interest runs until possession is handed over unless the allottee unjustifiably refuses a valid offer. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-courts-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-upon-a-genuine-settlement-b-f00256257f9a447c82d13cee3d432df1/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T05:03:41.810Z 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-upon-a-voluntary-settlement-88a230cecd1c4c0ca4f413e4d6712d42/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T05:03:38.923Z High Courts may quash non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings upon a voluntary settlement between the parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-accused-evading-investigation-may-be-denied-anticipatory-bail-when-custodial-interrogat-438ddb7a6ae2431dbb5d5744a61c8ac5/ LawLens en 2026-10-16T05:03:37.082Z An accused evading investigation may be denied anticipatory bail when custodial interrogation is necessary. 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