https://lawlens.in/stories/omission-of-rule-96-10-without-a-saving-clause-extinguishes-pending-proceedings-founded-on-6a4f216a50e348b4b2c3e55eef150e79/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:33:35.102Z Omission of Rule 96(10) without a saving clause extinguishes pending proceedings founded on it. https://lawlens.in/stories/election-recount-order-set-aside-for-breach-of-natural-justice-and-remanded-for-fresh-hear-d611f84ee2664537acc3d860d3363972/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:32:43.388Z Election recount order set aside for breach of natural justice and remanded for fresh hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/taking-custody-of-children-does-not-constitute-entrustment-or-delivery-of-property-under-s-e7352710657c41bd8420405b40bd5dc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:14:12.078Z Taking custody of children does not constitute entrustment or delivery of property under Sections 406 or 420 IPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/serious-knife-assault-causing-life-threatening-injury-cannot-be-quashed-solely-on-the-basi-ad9dae42bea243bd91b6a73bda7e6b66/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:13:53.564Z Serious knife assault causing life-threatening injury cannot be quashed solely on the basis of compromise. https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prospects-must-be-awarded-for-permanent-functional-disability-even-without-a-perman-d466d27f9e424062ad95272084ad9e9f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:39.822Z Future prospects must be awarded for permanent functional disability, even without a permanent income source. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-mutation-challenges-become-infructuous-once-civil-court-decrees-finally-settle-tit-af79b859378e4efd81731ad8875b48a2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:32.825Z Revenue mutation challenges become infructuous once civil court decrees finally settle title, possession, and sale-deed validity. https://lawlens.in/stories/revenue-authorities-must-execute-gratuity-recovery-certificates-and-deposit-recovered-amou-a6ee094497eb4f7b9f8143929d0b456f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:24.692Z Revenue authorities must execute gratuity recovery certificates and deposit recovered amounts within eight weeks. https://lawlens.in/stories/handing-vehicle-keys-to-a-student-followed-by-unforeseen-electrocution-does-not-constitute-a1c6524a7d49405883a26db7fda5512c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:10:21.032Z Handing vehicle keys to a student, followed by unforeseen electrocution, does not constitute criminal negligence or culpable homicide. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-short-arbitration-clause-remains-binding-where-commercial-context-establishes-clear-inte-6db4de60720b4f70b17f22cdba107fbd/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:08:30.319Z A short arbitration clause remains binding where commercial context establishes clear intent to arbitrate. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquisition-of-leasehold-rights-alone-does-not-bind-an-assignee-to-the-underlying-arbitrat-7305d60705d74ed1b20394fdb056ca93/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T08:08:23.682Z Acquisition of leasehold rights alone does not bind an assignee to the underlying arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-145-crpc-cannot-be-invoked-where-dispossession-occurred-beyond-the-statutory-two-m-7e59423ddddb483b959fa0c6bb2e9bfb/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:56:34.439Z Section 145 CrPC cannot be invoked where dispossession occurred beyond the statutory two-month period. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-5-of-the-limitation-act-applies-to-rule-23-revisions-absent-express-exclusion-5bc704b31b2b5b51851702aa674ee6d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:31.508Z Section 5 of the Limitation Act applies to Rule 23 revisions absent express exclusion. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-section-138-complaint-filed-before-deemed-service-and-expiry-of-the-15-day-payment-perio-cb6220791a4b4463874c97611c431361/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:30.880Z A Section 138 complaint filed before deemed service and expiry of the 15-day payment period is premature. https://lawlens.in/stories/stamp-duty-cannot-be-calculated-on-future-contingent-development-rights-bombay-high-court-55cf004914464f749f3eeb9cb5912a7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:23.043Z Stamp duty cannot be calculated on future, contingent development rights, Bombay High Court rules in ₹21.9-crore dispute https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-cannot-refuse-permissible-residential-construction-on-a-subsisting-lease-based-1e3930e67f8e4cecab7e40cb1d1b3eb3/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:14.261Z Authorities cannot refuse permissible residential construction on a subsisting lease based solely on speculative future resumption. https://lawlens.in/stories/consortium-members-must-independently-satisfy-experience-criteria-for-their-allocated-tend-6515e97ea26843599832c75b98a34c74/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:06.909Z Consortium members must independently satisfy experience criteria for their allocated tender activities. https://lawlens.in/stories/vocational-instructors-appointed-against-non-sanctioned-posts-cannot-claim-regularisation-7729fa8573604fecaa10d7c4aee81884/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:04.348Z Vocational instructors appointed against non-sanctioned posts cannot claim regularisation under a one-time concession. https://lawlens.in/stories/payment-alone-by-a-non-signatory-does-not-confer-derivative-rights-to-invoke-arbitration-88c13af5591e478bbb91f6c93b99c91d/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:53:00.023Z Payment alone by a non-signatory does not confer derivative rights to invoke arbitration. https://lawlens.in/stories/on-mutual-consent-disputes-were-referred-to-arbitration-and-pending-section-9-petitions-tr-fad8794e86d847bcae881c23f2761a23/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:51:28.179Z On mutual consent, disputes were referred to arbitration and pending Section 9 petitions treated as Section 17 applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolonged-pendency-and-borderline-contraband-quantity-justify-reducing-an-ndps-sentence-to-da5a324a9422474096579d7000d6fca8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:47:47.545Z Prolonged pendency and borderline contraband quantity justify reducing an NDPS sentence to time already undergone. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-protection-is-warranted-where-an-admitted-obligation-risks-rendering-the-arbitra-4e4b2da45cd54a90b05ed64836146a9e/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:47:42.232Z Section 9 protection is warranted where an admitted obligation risks rendering the arbitral award a paper decree. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-treats-time-already-spent-in-custody-as-sufficient-for-18-year-old-convic-f0de1cdcf08945a58ce2dd84a1faea89/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:42:34.678Z Delhi High Court treats time already spent in custody as sufficient for 18-year-old convicted under rape law involving a 14-year-old after an adolescent relationship https://lawlens.in/stories/afternoon-joining-date-counts-as-qualifying-service-for-migration-from-nps-to-ups-73f4ca7f412c421aa4571c0b8b9b8239/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:23.170Z Afternoon joining date counts as qualifying service for migration from NPS to UPS. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-relief-cannot-revive-a-contractual-engagement-terminated-before-proceedings-commen-bab916454725403f937c810b3291d83a/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:22.662Z Interim relief cannot revive a contractual engagement terminated before proceedings commenced. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-departmental-delay-in-pension-arrears-warrants-8-interest-until-payment-cce14476d0924f17bd9da6f0e9731520/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:14.949Z Unexplained departmental delay in pension arrears warrants 8% interest until payment. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-decide-promotion-claims-through-a-reasoned-order-within-six-weeks-subject-0976d620c3234444b520e67016595fc6/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:14.855Z Authorities must decide promotion claims through a reasoned order within six weeks, subject to eligibility and applicable rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointees-who-applied-before-1-january-2004-qualify-for-the-old-pension-sch-fd8e22561cc7452e97753370320f5100/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:39:14.560Z Compassionate appointees who applied before 1 January 2004 qualify for the Old Pension Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/security-deposit-under-rule-7-must-accompany-an-election-petition-subsequent-deposit-canno-93e950f12b55467292c87d4c82a63df8/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:22:54.182Z Security deposit under Rule 7 must accompany an election petition; subsequent deposit cannot cure non-compliance. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-cannot-order-salary-deductions-for-maintenance-without-competent-court-adjudica-42c0042874b6450780fc061acf1807de/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:12:50.028Z High Court cannot order salary deductions for maintenance without competent court adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/after-anticipatory-bail-is-denied-an-accused-must-surrender-before-seeking-fir-quashing-175eb58ffeab4b6fb5e6527179fa4f46/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:43.057Z After anticipatory bail is denied, an accused must surrender before seeking FIR quashing. https://lawlens.in/stories/deliberate-suppression-of-criminal-antecedents-disentitles-an-applicant-to-anticipatory-ba-261b3cca473044d99783f881d2386a19/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:41.376Z Deliberate suppression of criminal antecedents disentitles an applicant to anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/ndps-section-37-embargo-applies-where-alleged-drug-proceeds-and-financing-remain-matters-f-8700d6b63b5b43d39a568d5232dd86f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:30.302Z NDPS Section 37 embargo applies where alleged drug proceeds and financing remain matters for trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/surety-forfeiture-requires-duly-served-notice-warrants-cannot-be-issued-to-compel-the-sure-6efc5be864e3401e89ff96aa4dc5da60/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:11:26.122Z Surety forfeiture requires duly served notice; warrants cannot be issued to compel the surety’s presence. https://lawlens.in/stories/termination-of-a-probationer-for-unsatisfactory-performance-without-stigma-does-not-requir-549d5b4fa6dc402b90bac36738cda216/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:57.792Z Termination of a probationer for unsatisfactory performance, without stigma, does not require a departmental inquiry. https://lawlens.in/stories/uncommunicated-adverse-acr-entries-cannot-prejudice-consideration-for-future-contractual-o-c53c5fd937c1437eb0a4c75deb10bd9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:56.194Z Uncommunicated adverse ACR entries cannot prejudice consideration for future contractual or State appointments. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-under-conventional-heads-must-follow-pranay-sethi-with-consortium-awarded-sep-69b9e2fb18cb414dbcd23bbfee70e055/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:55.711Z Compensation under conventional heads must follow Pranay Sethi, with consortium awarded separately to each claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-claim-compensation-under-section-163-a-when-the-deceased-driver-borrowe-94d2e740f06b426ea1075db8134834cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T07:03:54.764Z Legal heirs cannot claim compensation under Section 163-A when the deceased driver borrowed the offending vehicle. https://lawlens.in/stories/bonus-marks-in-anganwadi-selection-require-strict-proof-of-eligibility-under-the-governing-e887d008cd5742eeb373ebdd35db3966/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:43:33.576Z Bonus marks in Anganwadi selection require strict proof of eligibility under the governing circular. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-197-2-crpc-protects-all-jharkhand-police-personnel-requiring-prior-sanction-for-pr-e5b32d4b6e9544f587399912e55ca91c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:34:46.379Z Section 197(2) CrPC protects all Jharkhand police personnel, requiring prior sanction for prosecution of official-duty acts. https://lawlens.in/stories/unpaid-contractual-dues-do-not-constitute-criminal-offences-absent-entrustment-inception-f-63db371d756d49a196673038c31bb665/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:34:35.959Z Unpaid contractual dues do not constitute criminal offences absent entrustment, inception fraud, or inducement to deliver property. https://lawlens.in/stories/head-on-collision-warranted-equal-contributory-negligence-where-both-drivers-rashness-was-c84754147b834a5da777b89f44d3f6ce/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:33:39.304Z Head-on collision warranted equal contributory negligence where both drivers’ rashness was established despite no eyewitnesses. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-counting-earlier-service-for-pensionary-benefits-where-appointme-d2d78979487048ec9bd8146b56e3043c/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:33:33.075Z Authorities must consider counting earlier service for pensionary benefits where appointment terms preserve such service. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-icc-report-does-not-bar-the-disciplinary-authority-from-initiating-rule-14-proceedings-68ecf43960594913a4b2c0a5cdd59db4/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:39.019Z An ICC report does not bar the Disciplinary Authority from initiating Rule 14 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/retrospective-promotion-cannot-be-claimed-merely-on-apparent-vacancy-absent-a-clear-sancti-5143c48540314fb88fe16e3fc97032ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:28.953Z Retrospective promotion cannot be claimed merely on apparent vacancy absent a clear sanctioned vacancy and enforceable service right. https://lawlens.in/stories/interest-on-delayed-settlement-dues-is-payable-from-submission-of-the-succession-certifica-9eba582883f0479e91c92c168affbfa7/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:28.037Z Interest on delayed settlement dues is payable from submission of the succession certificate, not the date of death. https://lawlens.in/stories/similarly-situated-casual-labourers-cannot-be-denied-temporary-status-and-consequential-be-a5f2602a140c4f06b59ab38a56b938ef/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:25:22.960Z Similarly situated casual labourers cannot be denied temporary status and consequential benefits under the 1991 scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-deny-parental-visitation-solely-on-unsubstantiated-allegations-supervised-ac-6ec3d20d4d004b3eba9e2878e529d792/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:24:43.437Z Courts cannot deny parental visitation solely on unsubstantiated allegations; supervised access may safeguard the child’s welfare. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-decided-under-the-policy-prevailing-on-the-employ-bf5c55a4e42c46ddb80371f86e76fff5/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T06:03:13.192Z Compassionate appointment claims must be decided under the policy prevailing on the employee’s death. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tax-demand-exceeding-the-show-cause-notice-violates-section-75-7-and-is-jurisdictionally-8c6f2efd8b304bbc9b4f542c1d4316d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:53:07.335Z A tax demand exceeding the show-cause notice violates Section 75(7) and is jurisdictionally unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-for-accidental-death-of-a-school-going-child-enhanced-to-5-lakh-72aad1971abd42f89b48d4262680475f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:45:04.752Z Compensation for accidental death of a school-going child enhanced to ₹5 lakh. https://lawlens.in/stories/unsubstantiated-illness-and-negligence-do-not-constitute-sufficient-cause-for-condoning-ap-e8ececb862f6414995701c047f80f10f/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:43:33.184Z Unsubstantiated illness and negligence do not constitute sufficient cause for condoning appellate delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/continuous-temporary-status-service-under-rule-154-a-qualifies-for-pension-despite-no-form-557b1d451d664be7a1658d09c1192da9/ LawLens en 2026-09-07T05:11:26.302Z Continuous temporary-status service under Rule 154(a) qualifies for pension despite no formal regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/protected-service-conditions-do-not-automatically-incorporate-post-transfer-amendments-abs-5edf7a10580541179477980362ad5901/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:55:23.183Z Protected service conditions do not automatically incorporate post-transfer amendments absent successor-employer adoption. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-adjudicate-disputed-claims-requiring-determination-of-question-35ba357cd1464998839fa97f72a1b4c1/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:53:12.098Z Contempt proceedings cannot adjudicate disputed claims requiring determination of questions of fact. https://lawlens.in/stories/unauthorized-temple-on-delhi-nursery-school-plot-cannot-continue-idols-must-be-removed-wit-dab8834b51da48b0a6b52a256c19fc43/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:51:31.114Z Unauthorized temple on Delhi nursery-school plot cannot continue; idols must be removed within four weeks, rules Delhi HC https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-continue-where-withdrawn-writ-petitions-contained-no-adjudicat-9aa1adfc730f4ef292dca0ccaeda9b8b/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:51:30.941Z Contempt proceedings cannot continue where withdrawn writ petitions contained no adjudication or quantified directions regarding dues. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-based-relocation-compensation-does-not-extend-to-an-unreasonably-larger-premise-b9e4106c255c4642a48eb808a43e2715/ LawLens en 2026-09-06T11:51:27.067Z Settlement-based relocation compensation does not extend to an unreasonably larger premises in another city. https://lawlens.in/stories/promotions-must-comply-with-statutory-reservation-rosters-and-consider-eligible-scheduled-dd0cc9c9a0c6421dbaf72c8faafbff57/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T19:31:57.332Z Promotions must comply with statutory reservation rosters and consider eligible Scheduled Caste candidates. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-post-award-agreement-accepting-compensation-without-protest-bars-the-landowners-right-to-4dce495c88254d85b567117f50787ee1/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T19:22:35.185Z A post-award agreement accepting compensation without protest bars the landowner’s right to seek a Section 18 reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-authorization-cannot-be-cancelled-without-notice-and-hearing-under-clause-8a8f0b7e54414d1b9cd84975e85a4d4d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T19:21:09.862Z Fair price shop authorization cannot be cancelled without notice and hearing under Clause 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/pay-protection-does-not-bar-compensation-for-future-income-loss-after-accident-induced-occ-95a33b4ecf214589b6bf747bb7c6d41d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T18:42:35.752Z Pay protection does not bar compensation for future income loss after accident-induced occupational downgrade. https://lawlens.in/stories/riding-under-the-influence-of-alcohol-constituted-30-contributory-negligence-reducing-comp-b3071fa6bfce42faaa87a0c4f5b123f9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T18:42:27.260Z Riding under the influence of alcohol constituted 30% contributory negligence, reducing compensation proportionately. https://lawlens.in/stories/order-xii-rule-6-relief-requires-clear-unequivocal-admission-disputed-transaction-characte-6b11f92a45994caa8af5b3ebb2fa04e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:40:52.322Z Order XII Rule 6 relief requires clear, unequivocal admission; disputed transaction characterization precludes decree on admission. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-duly-proved-will-defeats-partition-claims-despite-delayed-disclosure-and-conflicting-han-58daf27db9ff4dbea51aac93bff9bfc2/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:38:39.227Z A duly proved Will defeats partition claims despite delayed disclosure and conflicting handwriting opinions. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantive-plaint-amendments-require-an-order-vi-rule-17-application-joint-registrars-may-4b9a34cde14f4c5eb5cea36e899274d9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:38:16.235Z Substantive plaint amendments require an Order VI Rule 17 application; Joint Registrars may permit only formal amendments. https://lawlens.in/stories/on-mutual-consent-disputes-were-referred-to-arbitration-and-pending-section-9-petitions-tr-6899115bcdd64019950d2202434baf32/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:03:16.614Z On mutual consent, disputes were referred to arbitration and pending Section 9 petitions treated as Section 17 applications. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-disclosure-of-subsequent-alienation-of-unsuitable-alternative-accommodation-does-not-w-09c8c2f2cd9f4cbda97ea339551db09d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T15:03:16.556Z Non-disclosure of subsequent alienation of unsuitable alternative accommodation does not warrant revisional interference. https://lawlens.in/stories/passport-appeals-based-on-adverse-police-verification-require-a-reasonable-hearing-under-r-77a9839d3bb84a14800b30cc04f0ad50/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:55:09.799Z Passport appeals based on adverse police verification require a reasonable hearing under Rule 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/contempt-proceedings-cannot-determine-substantive-promotion-entitlements-absent-clear-will-2067a0ec33c54071b2d0506ae30dd8d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:54:44.606Z Contempt proceedings cannot determine substantive promotion entitlements absent clear, willful disobedience. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-goldman-sachs-job-offer-used-to-calculate-compensation-for-deceased-iit-student-d-a390f0f9365347838de851cbf7cf1baa/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:54:18.063Z Accepted Goldman Sachs job offer used to calculate compensation for deceased IIT student; Delhi HC raises award to ₹2.06 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/a-legal-representative-excluded-from-arbitration-may-challenge-the-eventual-award-under-se-a1161bf22e6640cab790b59d19b5e9fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:50:43.513Z A legal representative excluded from arbitration may challenge the eventual award under Section 34. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-goldman-sachs-job-offer-used-to-calculate-compensation-for-deceased-iit-student-d-08254acbbe1b4969b18309d0269b9b67/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:50:03.087Z Accepted Goldman Sachs job offer used to calculate compensation for deceased IIT student; Delhi HC raises award to ₹2.06 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/a-societys-failure-to-forward-approved-membership-to-the-rcs-cannot-defeat-a-bona-fide-pur-58e4a5d897e64ec3b611a36b2c3d974f/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:46:29.527Z A society’s failure to forward approved membership to the RCS cannot defeat a bona fide purchaser’s regularization rights. https://lawlens.in/stories/interim-protection-under-section-9-preserves-disputed-membership-rights-pending-arbitral-a-d920a6c77a654658ba138d9a8d57e8e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:46:21.660Z Interim protection under Section 9 preserves disputed membership rights pending arbitral adjudication. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-cannot-be-granted-to-a-second-dependent-or-on-a-belated-claim-ceb6b00551484352a13f9df82860880e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T14:22:14.596Z Compassionate appointment cannot be granted to a second dependent or on a belated claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-term-discharge-of-higher-post-duties-warrants-consideration-for-promotion-and-additio-c5d8ba506ce74525a4d86f280b83288b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:44:14.379Z Long-term discharge of higher-post duties warrants consideration for promotion and additional incentives, subject to eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-interest-under-section-34-is-payable-for-compensation-delayed-by-erroneous-payme-977d634dedbe42839f63b8bb2df196cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:37:41.871Z Statutory interest under Section 34 is payable for compensation delayed by erroneous payment to another claimant. https://lawlens.in/stories/tvc-ii-must-decide-tehbazari-holders-grievances-after-survey-and-vending-plan-finalisation-2d976452b6ee4fd29e2ab01f4d2f9154/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:35:50.990Z TVC-II must decide tehbazari holders’ grievances after survey and vending-plan finalisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-absorption-government-service-must-count-as-qualifying-service-for-pensionary-benefits-3e63d8c2560045a59383a8215302c228/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:11:49.213Z Pre-absorption government service must count as qualifying service for pensionary benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/senior-employees-are-entitled-to-pay-stepping-up-when-juniors-draw-higher-pay-in-the-same-4272f55aee9c431a959c6bd29f0f4d17/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:11:41.695Z Senior employees are entitled to pay stepping-up when juniors draw higher pay in the same cadre. https://lawlens.in/stories/statutory-recruitment-qualifications-requiring-10-2-science-with-pcb-cannot-be-judicially-5a015294801b40a986d04ee514b6bc78/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T13:01:37.555Z Statutory recruitment qualifications requiring 10+2 Science with PCB cannot be judicially relaxed. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-situated-employees-leave-encashment-claims-under-the-19-dd5214da6604483b82c4a2f818a13aa4/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:32:25.338Z Authorities must process similarly situated employees’ leave-encashment claims under the 1977 Rules within 120 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/departmental-proceedings-may-be-stayed-when-incarceration-prevents-effective-defence-pendi-628959808cb84483821adc0aabe8c019/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:01:54.644Z Departmental proceedings may be stayed when incarceration prevents effective defence, pending the employee’s release. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-matrimonial-transfer-petitions-the-wifes-convenience-generally-prevails-over-the-husban-5477017779264c30b0e191584c4fc2af/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:01:52.442Z In matrimonial transfer petitions, the wife’s convenience generally prevails over the husband’s. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-is-declined-where-disciplinary-disputes-are-amenable-to-the-section-55-2-7ed4d09cab4148a38b8f0f0e75c9a989/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T12:01:48.864Z Writ jurisdiction is declined where disciplinary disputes are amenable to the Section 55(2) statutory remedy. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractual-five-year-term-creates-no-enforceable-right-to-renewal-or-further-extension-9d3d8d29beac4c88b5940e3c43a993ed/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:56:30.292Z A contractual five-year term creates no enforceable right to renewal or further extension. https://lawlens.in/stories/canal-authorities-technical-findings-warrant-deference-absent-jurisdictional-error-pervers-c92e7c3921934c1c8e78b9aed9170abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:29:09.407Z Canal authorities’ technical findings warrant deference absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or procedural irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/cognizance-is-invalid-where-mandatory-complaint-requirements-under-section-195-crpc-and-se-7b3c16382dfc4fc58492455c4a5d2413/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:21:47.002Z Cognizance is invalid where mandatory complaint requirements under Section 195 CrPC and Section 60 DMA are unmet. https://lawlens.in/stories/genuine-matrimonial-settlement-warrants-quashing-of-proceedings-under-sections-498a-406-34-e6c796fe41a84af7a9924b5725e037ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:17:42.106Z Genuine matrimonial settlement warrants quashing of proceedings under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC under Section 528 BNSS. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-proceedings-arising-from-campus-protests-may-be-quashed-on-apology-and-se-83a1210192af41a992e0bc5e9d11d1cb/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:11:28.641Z Non-compoundable proceedings arising from campus protests may be quashed on apology and settlement where conviction is remote. https://lawlens.in/stories/rape-related-criminal-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-where-continuation-serves-n-2d86413411c44450ac8677c5ee6618ac/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:02:06.149Z Rape-related criminal proceedings may be quashed on settlement where continuation serves no meaningful purpose. https://lawlens.in/stories/legal-heirs-cannot-claim-section-163-a-compensation-when-the-deceased-driver-steps-into-th-f37fef00db1247768b6ace1ae79693b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:01:57.867Z Legal heirs cannot claim Section 163-A compensation when the deceased driver steps into the owner’s shoes. https://lawlens.in/stories/in-absence-of-documentary-proof-deceaseds-income-may-be-assessed-using-prevailing-minimum-e02a10ecfd4d46da84859871de86fa80/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:01:56.173Z In absence of documentary proof, deceased’s income may be assessed using prevailing minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/retirement-before-notification-does-not-defeat-accrued-entitlement-to-notional-increments-dc5ee41312934ac58ae388b02b8fa7d0/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T11:01:17.690Z Retirement before notification does not defeat accrued entitlement to notional increments and revised retiral benefits. https://lawlens.in/stories/accepted-goldman-sachs-job-offer-used-to-calculate-compensation-for-deceased-iit-student-d-a2551e9e31664c5bb207d64e540d4071/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:50:42.913Z Accepted Goldman Sachs job offer used to calculate compensation for deceased IIT student; Delhi HC raises award to ₹2.06 crore https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-matrimonial-offence-proceedings-under-section-528-bnss-following-comp-7246659a170b4c2f95fc708c9490310e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:50:29.826Z High Court may quash matrimonial-offence proceedings under Section 528 BNSS following comprehensive settlement between spouses. https://lawlens.in/stories/adult-children-remain-entitled-to-claim-compensation-but-dependency-must-be-determined-ind-2723c33d2849471199fc3683203d1072/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:46:25.306Z Adult children remain entitled to claim compensation, but dependency must be determined independently on the facts. https://lawlens.in/stories/maintenance-tribunals-may-order-eviction-of-children-or-relatives-to-protect-senior-citize-703d656b6e804b848a912180c39a6a0e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:32:24.910Z Maintenance Tribunals may order eviction of children or relatives to protect senior citizens’ peaceful residence. https://lawlens.in/stories/ongoing-election-shall-proceed-while-competent-authorities-must-decide-procedural-objectio-5a84a2ae8eeb4f538d9a6a52087512b2/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:32:24.854Z Ongoing election shall proceed, while competent authorities must decide procedural objections in accordance with law. https://lawlens.in/stories/compassionate-appointment-is-not-a-vested-right-and-cannot-be-claimed-after-undue-delay-d3ba5eb77e9c43648a178cbbbc3b0171/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:31:20.837Z Compassionate appointment is not a vested right and cannot be claimed after undue delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-domestic-quarrels-do-not-constitute-abetment-of-suicide-without-proximate-intentional-335b6254e1ed5aa5a1493745cd6768bd/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T10:21:54.889Z Mere domestic quarrels do not constitute abetment of suicide without proximate intentional instigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/rule-40-3-cannot-deem-voluntary-vacation-without-fairly-determining-unauthorized-absence-a-43e4c83a483c430eaa6d5fa364ac123f/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:04.685Z Rule 40(3) cannot deem voluntary vacation without fairly determining unauthorized absence and considering medical grounds. https://lawlens.in/stories/marital-status-cannot-bar-a-daughters-consideration-for-compassionate-appointment-on-merit-f0a17b4e158c4219b66fbe1a9790ac75/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:04.681Z Marital status cannot bar a daughter’s consideration for compassionate appointment on merits. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-authorization-cannot-be-cancelled-without-notice-and-hearing-under-clause-fe9bd0a1e24b4133afc23b926e2d955a/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:02.260Z Fair price shop authorization cannot be cancelled without notice and hearing under Clause 16. https://lawlens.in/stories/court-declined-to-quash-disciplinary-proceedings-but-stayed-further-action-pending-the-cha-bad2094d81ca48dab1212b7e4ad8dc4b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:51:02.167Z Court declined to quash disciplinary proceedings but stayed further action pending the Chancellor’s decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-land-sale-money-dispute-alone-cannot-establish-suicide-abetment-at-the-anticipatory-bail-3135227209144d6cb2725e03e57bc4af/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:09.777Z A land-sale money dispute alone cannot establish suicide abetment at the anticipatory-bail stage. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-the-accused-had-no-antecedents-and-cooperated-with-the-inv-47646eb3a1ba4f3d9af4494cfaf66b22/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:09.230Z Anticipatory bail granted where the accused had no antecedents and cooperated with the investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-where-implication-rested-on-a-co-accuseds-memorandum-without-rec-7b9afa0f06194e7e8531f62bfc6f54d8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:06.833Z Anticipatory bail granted where implication rested on a co-accused’s memorandum without recovery or criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/substantial-fir-delay-and-absence-of-criminal-antecedents-justified-grant-of-anticipatory-47b7cf131a144cd9be155d311fd7a680/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:42:04.478Z Substantial FIR delay and absence of criminal antecedents justified grant of anticipatory bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-frozen-over-alleged-cyber-fraud-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-0f4c51f3fda14e0f93a01f912605b441/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:04.106Z Bank accounts frozen over alleged cyber fraud must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-b511d4d5fe3c4f14aedf97ac1c4ba8c9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:03.694Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-must-obtain-magistrates-orders-within-three-months-to-sustain-disputed-bank-account-7d27a79b6c81453a804acc1f66ee3987/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:02.988Z Police must obtain Magistrate’s orders within three months to sustain disputed bank-account freezes. https://lawlens.in/stories/cybercrime-linked-bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-sums-remain-secured-in-fix-b38b61711e6849c4b5d8a6ab1fbe839e/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:02.434Z Cybercrime-linked bank accounts must be unfrozen, while disputed sums remain secured in fixed deposits. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-unfreeze-accounts-while-retaining-disputed-cybercrime-amounts-in-fixed-deposits-4240eb1f45bd4f4095558def1db335b8/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:41:02.312Z Banks must unfreeze accounts while retaining disputed cybercrime amounts in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-accounts-must-be-unfrozen-while-disputed-amounts-remain-secured-in-fixed-deposits-pen-e2cd1eecfeb746ce9f2de16173c6b855/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:40:51.607Z Bank accounts must be unfrozen while disputed amounts remain secured in fixed deposits pending Magistrate’s orders. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-is-warranted-after-charge-sheet-filing-when-further-custodial-interrogation-i-63ab2296772742a9ae32e0f92277fb56/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:32:27.693Z Regular bail is warranted after charge-sheet filing when further custodial interrogation is unnecessary and trial will take time. https://lawlens.in/stories/settlement-and-repayment-in-a-commercial-payment-dispute-warranted-grant-of-regular-bail-d-05b50d996dd74305932aeb60b4d47df9/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:32:27.131Z Settlement and repayment in a commercial payment dispute warranted grant of regular bail despite pending investigation. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputed-landlord-tenant-relationship-and-absence-of-tenancy-evidence-constitute-a-triable-6473e637bcbd4b5fae78ed92466e40fd/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:02:38.039Z Disputed landlord-tenant relationship and absence of tenancy evidence constitute a triable issue. https://lawlens.in/stories/arbitration-challenge-limitation-can-begin-on-awareness-of-awardnot-only-formal-court-noti-18d1dfadc4174fd1a895714e47aff037/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T09:00:31.754Z Arbitration challenge limitation can begin on awareness of award—not only formal court notice, Bombay HC holds https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reassess-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversity-or-e8a98de0466249a294c028377eea0d05/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:43:38.496Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reassess evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/written-statements-cannot-be-accepted-beyond-the-mandatory-120-day-period-under-the-origin-35970d134a964fc2be8f5fc09e22d95d/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:43:34.798Z Written statements cannot be accepted beyond the mandatory 120-day period under the Original Side Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/prolongation-damages-require-proof-of-employer-attributable-delay-and-actual-loss-unsuppor-9b96804d39364264ae255569cec48863/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:40:56.803Z Prolongation damages require proof of employer-attributable delay and actual loss; unsupported estimates are unsustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-25-b-8-revision-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-absent-jurisdictional-error-perversit-88255cd0a4444286bb5e978370a69a9b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:40:12.912Z Section 25-B(8) revision cannot reappreciate evidence absent jurisdictional error, perversity, or material irregularity. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-respond-to-an-arbitration-invocation-notice-warrants-appointment-of-an-independ-c55c8d866d0e4f81a191ab7de407de6b/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:40:11.985Z Failure to respond to an arbitration invocation notice warrants appointment of an independent sole arbitrator under Section 11. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-cpc-permits-transfer-of-commercial-suits-despite-non-compliance-with-commercial-30f58a7b5df34a8f9ad3cb9860b92117/ LawLens en 2026-09-05T08:37:52.972Z Section 24 CPC permits transfer of commercial suits despite non-compliance with Commercial Courts Act procedures.