https://lawlens.in/stories/a-petroleum-outlet-cannot-be-ordered-to-cease-operations-without-first-hearing-its-operato-8b205e4661dc4182af3ed136557270d2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:29:01.584Z A petroleum outlet cannot be ordered to cease operations without first hearing its operator. https://lawlens.in/stories/bihar-must-consider-retired-employees-time-bound-promotion-claim-without-treating-the-acco-3ce7a163785f4dd49b693c2e31ade68a/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:29:00.979Z Bihar must consider retired employee’s time-bound promotion claim without treating the accounts exam as mandatory, Patna High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-must-appoint-a-local-commissioner-to-resolve-disputed-land-boundaries-absent-an-agr-850434e9521e410bb0524db68782c6c2/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:28:59.982Z Courts must appoint a local commissioner to resolve disputed land boundaries absent an agreed map. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-consider-pay-scale-parity-claims-and-grant-consequential-benefits-if-appr-117729864cf84542b35c1a7a1941a28c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:28:58.978Z Authorities must consider pay-scale parity claims and grant consequential benefits if approved. https://lawlens.in/stories/service-benefit-grievances-may-be-pursued-under-bihars-2019-government-servant-grievance-r-60c116fd3b894383ba23c0027f3ff7cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:28:58.849Z Service-benefit grievances may be pursued under Bihar’s 2019 Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-and-increment-grievances-fall-within-bihars-government-servant-grievance-redressal-ee06dd4095134520b0f5d0aeb3a013f1/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:28:57.311Z Salary and increment grievances fall within Bihar’s Government Servant Grievance Redressal Rules, 2019. https://lawlens.in/stories/daily-wage-service-cannot-count-toward-pension-when-regularisation-occurs-after-1-april-20-2713bc1364d3412ea02e81b7c1a40497/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:18:51.131Z Daily-wage service cannot count toward pension when regularisation occurs after 1 April 2003. https://lawlens.in/stories/casual-labourers-performing-duties-comparable-to-regular-staff-are-entitled-to-1-30th-mini-d128f98cfb2545acb4858e5f47277a1e/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:20.993Z Casual labourers performing duties comparable to regular staff are entitled to 1/30th minimum pay plus DA. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-bona-fide-explanation-including-legal-advice-and-subsequent-steps-constituted-sufficient-f445e3447cd348fba183ac1557bd0781/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:08.397Z A bona fide explanation, including legal advice and subsequent steps, constituted sufficient cause to condone delay. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-incentive-payments-after-administrative-review-does-not-require-discipl-79bf2ad81fc34d32953b406fd1f548f5/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:05.415Z Recovery of excess incentive payments after administrative review does not require disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-compassionate-appointment-rejection-must-be-reasoned-and-disclose-the-assessment-under-r-c91dd6674106481aba626c354415f7fa/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:04.327Z A compassionate appointment rejection must be reasoned and disclose the assessment under relevant criteria. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-of-excess-payments-from-retired-group-c-employees-is-impermissible-absent-misrepr-99066aea6d624d86afed963cdbb04530/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:03.735Z Recovery of excess payments from retired Group C employees is impermissible absent misrepresentation. https://lawlens.in/stories/pending-compassionate-appointment-claims-must-be-considered-when-the-scheme-is-revived-d1c17618a13e461bbd7f0258f67dcb01/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:03.016Z Pending compassionate appointment claims must be considered when the scheme is revived. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-recovery-must-cease-pending-a-show-cause-notice-hearing-and-reasoned-decision-8e43527e42d24a23a03bc7606fcc612c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:11:02.269Z Salary recovery must cease pending a show-cause notice, hearing, and reasoned decision. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-review-cannot-disturb-concurrent-rejection-of-delay-condonation-absent-pervers-ff13e0bcff464473a55cac655ec4aa32/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T08:10:15.307Z Article 227 review cannot disturb concurrent rejection of delay condonation absent perversity or jurisdictional error. https://lawlens.in/stories/minor-in-mothers-exclusive-custody-can-renew-passport-without-fathers-name-rajasthan-high-dd0945652e8a4788a40e028b54842fbc/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:55:16.326Z Minor in mother’s exclusive custody can renew passport without father’s name, Rajasthan High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/future-prosthetic-replacement-costs-and-maintenance-are-compensable-based-on-the-claimants-558cac289785442eb895466f36cf347d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:52:13.195Z Future prosthetic replacement costs and maintenance are compensable based on the claimant’s life expectancy. https://lawlens.in/stories/once-the-section-139-presumption-is-rebutted-the-complainant-must-prove-lending-capacity-a-7fcbefc985444a69986640c061c03696/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:42.603Z Once the Section 139 presumption is rebutted, the complainant must prove lending capacity and a legally enforceable debt. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-employee-cannot-be-reverted-on-revised-seniority-without-notice-and-an-opportunity-to-b-3c4906bc94c346028c5c34d61a7f4e38/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:42.470Z An employee cannot be reverted on revised seniority without notice and an opportunity to be heard. https://lawlens.in/stories/regularisation-takes-effect-from-the-government-order-not-the-date-of-initial-appointment-8728f7747dfd4b8a9eaa50415e7380de/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:42.199Z Regularisation takes effect from the Government Order, not the date of initial appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/joint-patta-claims-must-be-decided-on-merits-after-hearing-applicants-and-examining-releva-596f2684b6614129a090a36a8a3493c8/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:41.733Z Joint patta claims must be decided on merits after hearing applicants and examining relevant records. https://lawlens.in/stories/business-relocation-does-not-justify-continued-occupation-of-acquired-land-after-ample-tim-43f031161df743f4903f98c0163a4afb/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:41.725Z Business relocation does not justify continued occupation of acquired land after ample time to vacate. https://lawlens.in/stories/quashing-criminal-proceedings-does-not-bar-independent-departmental-disciplinary-proceedin-8fb29c709e6c4809b450d646d3c8cd14/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:41.573Z Quashing criminal proceedings does not bar independent departmental disciplinary proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/registrar-must-conduct-a-summary-inquiry-and-hear-parties-before-refusing-registration-on-07cad968144a49f38a6c39bd2cc79add/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:39.939Z Registrar Must Conduct a Summary Inquiry and Hear Parties Before Refusing Registration on a Temple’s Objection. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-consideration-of-the-same-grievance-was-permitted-only-after-withdrawal-of-5228559b6c5b417bb7c979036322e47d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:39.510Z Administrative consideration of the same grievance was permitted only after withdrawal of the pending consumer complaint. https://lawlens.in/stories/administrative-transfers-are-reviewable-only-for-jurisdictional-error-or-proven-mala-fides-0facaaa2602e4a59af665b0ce2d7e2ec/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:39.353Z Administrative transfers are reviewable only for jurisdictional error or proven mala fides. https://lawlens.in/stories/delay-condonation-applications-must-be-assessed-holistically-without-rejecting-sufficient-6da77bfc179e45859aced8fe991aea7c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:49:39.085Z Delay-condonation applications must be assessed holistically, without rejecting sufficient explanations on technicalities. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-430-of-the-companies-act-does-not-bar-arbitration-under-a-standalone-arbitration-a-003302ff4cad44ffb9e003b453cba9e3/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:39:45.046Z Section 430 of the Companies Act does not bar arbitration under a standalone arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/payment-of-employment-injury-compensation-does-not-justify-denying-continued-employment-to-08c681b1f36f4c7ebaf957ae259a8094/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:29:32.180Z Payment of employment-injury compensation does not justify denying continued employment to a fit worker. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-tenant-must-prove-circumstances-beyond-their-control-to-excuse-late-leave-to-defend-65bd99eaf6f34811ad3caa4a15047e59/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:29:14.633Z A tenant must prove circumstances beyond their control to excuse late leave to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/condonation-of-delayed-leave-to-defend-requires-proof-that-circumstances-beyond-the-tenant-3f668de900414bb48dedd279c296ec07/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:26:18.379Z Condonation of delayed leave to defend requires proof that circumstances beyond the tenant’s control prevented timely filing. https://lawlens.in/stories/non-compoundable-matrimonial-proceedings-may-be-quashed-when-parties-settle-and-resume-coh-b5c7ddebf8324d3ba9b8df5f86d9d789/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:23:55.585Z Non-compoundable matrimonial proceedings may be quashed when parties settle and resume cohabitation. https://lawlens.in/stories/railways-cannot-deny-compensation-for-a-bona-fide-passengers-accidental-fall-on-unsubstant-4506ef6c9ad74e92a0532589553d3158/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:22:05.088Z Railways cannot deny compensation for a bona fide passenger’s accidental fall on unsubstantiated trespass allegations. https://lawlens.in/stories/custodial-sentence-reduced-to-period-already-undergone-conviction-affirmed-a56c01d72e5345c2a7ab00b860e029e5/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:09:34.054Z Custodial sentence reduced to period already undergone; conviction affirmed. https://lawlens.in/stories/banks-must-decide-loan-waiver-eligibility-on-separate-representations-under-the-applicable-6019319b6dfa4f9185873a33e5adcd25/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T07:09:33.464Z Banks Must Decide Loan-Waiver Eligibility on Separate Representations Under the Applicable Scheme. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-wifes-khula-does-not-require-her-husbands-consent-kerala-high-court-reiterates-limiting-080e9281cfb54fa2bc1bbf0ca841ce86/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:58:40.755Z A wife’s khula does not require her husband’s consent, Kerala High Court reiterates, limiting Family Court inquiry to a summary review of legal requirements https://lawlens.in/stories/same-batch-appointees-are-entitled-to-equal-regularization-subject-to-vacancies-seniority-012572321f0141a7b3c11d393b787831/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:49.793Z Same-batch appointees are entitled to equal regularization, subject to vacancies, seniority, and eligibility. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-conduct-a-preliminary-inquiry-alone-does-not-warrant-quashing-a-charge-sheet-af-21151b2c1eb841e9aacd8a34d9845643/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:47.494Z Failure to conduct a preliminary inquiry alone does not warrant quashing a charge sheet after investigation concludes. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-may-reopen-evidence-under-section-151-cpc-to-admit-newly-discovered-relevant-materi-a75776861f1a48ffa366123c0dd37d49/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:46.326Z Courts may reopen evidence under Section 151 CPC to admit newly discovered, relevant material. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-jurisdiction-cannot-correct-mere-errors-absent-perversity-or-manifest-injustic-f8712e3b844148369581a7b8fb12ecdd/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:45.015Z Article 227 jurisdiction cannot correct mere errors absent perversity or manifest injustice. https://lawlens.in/stories/employees-remain-entitled-to-salary-for-duties-performed-until-voluntary-retirement-is-acc-765e70fca1854f85bdc9f04b1e216134/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:51:42.950Z Employees remain entitled to salary for duties performed until voluntary retirement is accepted. https://lawlens.in/stories/society-election-forms-may-be-filed-within-15-days-of-the-order-after-the-scheduled-agm-5798528806a945b7b94c7a2d60a6c904/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:48:56.385Z Society Election Forms May Be Filed Within 15 Days of the Order After the Scheduled AGM https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-cannot-direct-authorities-to-exercise-discretion-in-a-predetermined-manner-efa5c5758ca845cabed48e1d4b720a19/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:48:55.386Z Courts cannot direct authorities to exercise discretion in a predetermined manner. https://lawlens.in/stories/labourers-affidavits-can-sustain-contractor-blacklisting-for-commission-deductions-from-wa-0beb95c967b74e9faaa9ba591e2cd75d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:40:56.632Z Labourers’ affidavits can sustain contractor blacklisting for commission deductions from wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/patented-medicines-can-be-made-and-sold-non-commercially-to-needy-patients-under-governmen-c0217f1e28bf4ba68ad8030a85c72fab/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:39:11.261Z Patented medicines can be made and sold non-commercially to needy patients under government-use powers, Kerala High Court says https://lawlens.in/stories/a-review-order-adversely-affecting-a-party-cannot-be-passed-without-notice-and-hearing-42beb48adc834bf3b3075cb6d3384a55/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:36:33.146Z A review order adversely affecting a party cannot be passed without notice and hearing. https://lawlens.in/stories/employment-benefits-accruing-to-the-family-count-as-income-when-calculating-motor-accident-38130a2d31d84480991c5de1a56e115c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:36:33.078Z Employment benefits accruing to the family count as income when calculating motor accident compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/anticipatory-bail-granted-on-parity-considering-the-co-accuseds-statement-and-absence-of-c-75cd222c294f44bbbb820f9585f325c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:30:03.750Z Anticipatory bail granted on parity, considering the co-accused’s statement and absence of criminal antecedents. https://lawlens.in/stories/absorbed-employees-seniority-runs-from-the-date-the-government-took-over-the-college-b67e1210ccd543a69a77e1cae0d49cb0/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:30:03.269Z Absorbed employees’ seniority runs from the date the Government took over the college. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-over-the-nature-of-leasehold-rights-must-be-resolved-in-civil-proceedings-not-rev-2b35086af649435b844d04fc4d7009a6/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:10:00.355Z Disputes over the nature of leasehold rights must be resolved in civil proceedings, not revenue proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/absorbed-employees-seniority-is-reckoned-from-the-date-the-college-is-taken-over-51276fed1eb848a18475b355bdd4380c/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:09:57.401Z Absorbed employees’ seniority is reckoned from the date the college is taken over. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-under-conventional-heads-enhanced-to-2-53-000-in-fatal-accident-claim-aa93bad6fe3b46ab92770883766fed7d/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:09:55.534Z Compensation under conventional heads enhanced to ₹2,53,000 in fatal accident claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/under-rule-14-v-absorbed-employees-seniority-is-determined-from-the-date-the-college-is-ta-ea36cfd7e54d4b8c8705ad8032f8ef76/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:09:54.959Z Under Rule 14(v), absorbed employees’ seniority is determined from the date the college is taken over. https://lawlens.in/stories/absorbed-employees-seniority-runs-from-the-date-the-government-took-over-the-college-a7ca15c9c525456f92be967b72326fe9/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T06:09:54.545Z Absorbed employees’ seniority runs from the date the government took over the college. https://lawlens.in/stories/credible-eyewitness-evidence-can-sustain-a-section-166-claim-despite-the-absence-of-an-fir-1da8e05b665b4eeda66c310374f94be8/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:40:46.928Z Credible eyewitness evidence can sustain a Section 166 claim despite the absence of an FIR. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-plaint-cannot-be-rejected-in-part-under-order-vii-rule-11-cpc-bc3acbed1f594fd2b2bdb65b02d8b401/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:40:46.872Z A plaint cannot be rejected in part under Order VII Rule 11 CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-notify-tenancy-under-section-4-6-does-not-oust-civil-court-jurisdiction-7dfd7da55f4e437e9ba72a6d1658a860/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:40:44.852Z Failure to notify tenancy under Section 4(6) does not oust civil court jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-227-petitions-are-not-entertained-when-a-statutory-consumer-appeal-is-available-6145b85ac0dd44618a756ba232c44e20/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:39:24.405Z Article 227 petitions are not entertained when a statutory consumer appeal is available. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-vacancy-creates-no-vested-right-to-claim-transfer-to-that-station-a65b681f0cfd4633a11edea3b081bd53/ LawLens en 2026-09-28T05:34:52.514Z A vacancy creates no vested right to claim transfer to that station. https://lawlens.in/stories/twelve-years-continuous-service-in-the-same-pay-scale-warrants-first-kramonnati-considerat-3669e17c1f47447f9ccd2ae3093ee954/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T16:54:32.916Z Twelve years’ continuous service in the same pay scale warrants First Kramonnati consideration despite subsequent retrospective promotion. https://lawlens.in/stories/registered-owner-and-driver-in-possession-remain-jointly-and-severally-liable-for-compensa-701f0f466c1946b18b1db3e706845bcf/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T15:34:58.999Z Registered owner and driver in possession remain jointly and severally liable for compensation despite an unregistered vehicle transfer. https://lawlens.in/stories/absence-of-an-eyewitness-does-not-warrant-bail-where-circumstantial-evidence-prima-facie-c-017d661024c04e56b42314720aac4a56/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:44:39.022Z Absence of an eyewitness does not warrant bail where circumstantial evidence prima facie connects accused. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractors-separate-provident-fund-code-or-exemption-does-not-extinguish-the-principal-fd73e14f5be84ec98964f43d83fca705/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:34:11.604Z A contractor’s separate provident fund code or exemption does not extinguish the principal employer’s contractual liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/ruds-relied-upon-in-the-prosecution-complaint-are-relevant-and-must-be-considered-in-attac-cdf82dcd86c54fd4b06d1bfd90b614cf/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:34:11.559Z RUDs relied upon in the prosecution complaint are relevant and must be considered in attachment proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/ruds-relied-upon-in-the-prosecution-complaint-are-relevant-and-must-be-considered-in-attac-c5b2a6ddb70549e8a0c78dd014b43839/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:32:20.591Z RUDs relied upon in the prosecution complaint are relevant and must be considered in attachment proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/government-acceptance-during-writ-proceedings-renders-the-original-claim-infructuous-non-i-8dba84cdf41b5134bb8bf9409db3806b/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:24:11.229Z Government acceptance during writ proceedings renders the original claim infructuous; non-implementation requires separate proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/dismissal-is-proportionate-where-a-disciplined-force-member-repeatedly-remains-absent-and-227386d0893457a781533c8f77e764cd/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T14:04:01.513Z Dismissal is proportionate where a disciplined-force member repeatedly remains absent and disobeys return-to-duty directions. https://lawlens.in/stories/disciplinary-dismissal-stands-where-procedural-objections-establish-no-actual-prejudice-an-cce9f2bd938c5ac1919a2bf5c8d0e968/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:54:42.608Z Disciplinary dismissal stands where procedural objections establish no actual prejudice and findings rest on evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/permanent-withholding-of-increments-constitutes-a-major-penalty-requiring-a-full-oral-inqu-5279e4dd4581561795a889aa958121e9/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:54:42.270Z Permanent withholding of increments constitutes a major penalty requiring a full oral inquiry under Rule 7. https://lawlens.in/stories/appointment-may-be-denied-where-prolonged-non-joining-reflects-a-selected-candidates-lack-505a15acf621503da95a4a6a34b305cc/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:54:39.644Z Appointment may be denied where prolonged non-joining reflects a selected candidate’s lack of reasonable diligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-contractors-separate-provident-fund-code-or-exemption-does-not-extinguish-the-principal-201a32e5fd1947f5bc5bc701d0eb44da/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:16.906Z A contractor’s separate provident fund code or exemption does not extinguish the principal employer’s contractual liability. https://lawlens.in/stories/covid-limitation-relief-not-capped-at-90-days-where-longer-balance-remained-delhi-hc-rules-d745db33145d4ad5986ad518ff7a0d3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:15.173Z COVID limitation relief not capped at 90 days where longer balance remained, Delhi HC rules; suit filed in October 2023 held timely https://lawlens.in/stories/a-homemakers-domestic-services-must-be-monetised-through-notional-income-based-on-skilled-71e7fd70165d4c29bd0278a9d0f21f85/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:14.906Z A homemaker’s domestic services must be monetised through notional income based on skilled-worker minimum wages. https://lawlens.in/stories/recovery-from-gratuity-requires-lawful-determination-of-misconduct-or-negligence-under-rul-627befe70a365d45b165cdbb6e610afb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:45:12.265Z Recovery from gratuity requires lawful determination of misconduct or negligence under Rule 9 and Article 351-A. https://lawlens.in/stories/mere-recovery-of-tainted-money-cannot-sustain-conviction-absent-proof-of-demand-28eb993f77614d608947a40a2efd9513/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:34:50.950Z Mere recovery of tainted money cannot sustain conviction absent proof of demand. https://lawlens.in/stories/petitioner-must-first-place-pending-arbitration-documents-before-markfed-before-seeking-re-908e313958914d9fa992e2952c121aab/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:34:47.810Z Petitioner must first place pending arbitration documents before MARKFED before seeking renewed judicial relief. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authorities-must-decide-pending-representations-in-accordance-with-law-within-45-a968c68e4a4a42a3b53e4186a0921442/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:34:46.829Z Competent authorities must decide pending representations in accordance with law within 45 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-jurisdiction-is-inappropriate-for-adjudicating-serious-disputed-facts-underlyi-5799195fa4a54b79bc2bd23f17d6a72e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:26:17.640Z Article 226 jurisdiction is inappropriate for adjudicating serious disputed facts underlying blacklisting proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-at-6-5-lakh-per-kanal-upheld-based-on-proximate-market-evidence-7bde9b87a47b4a49b0f7e6fb5a6b441e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:32.288Z Compensation at ₹6.5 lakh per kanal upheld based on proximate market evidence. https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-lacking-pleaded-cause-of-action-relief-or-necessary-presence-may-be-struck-out-und-ed19a948c76341199928e06f0279d5e2/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:30.392Z Parties lacking pleaded cause of action, relief, or necessary presence may be struck out under Order I Rule 10(2) CPC. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-postal-receipt-proving-dispatch-alone-does-not-establish-due-service-of-summons-61a03ab72aa54084836b84786b555cc3/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:28.985Z A postal receipt proving dispatch alone does not establish due service of summons. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-retiral-benefits-cannot-be-withheld-solely-on-unresolved-vigilance-allegations-absent-91f5f9ac9cd7469693752a7f60f823fc/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:25:28.978Z Post-retiral benefits cannot be withheld solely on unresolved vigilance allegations absent formal disciplinary penalty. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-cannot-be-overturned-where-the-trial-courts-view-is-reasonably-possible-e7431c41af96453394272dc4af504abe/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:43.267Z Acquittal cannot be overturned where the trial court’s view is reasonably possible. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-writ-court-cannot-compel-revenue-authorities-to-mutate-records-when-an-efficacious-statu-14d7331bd57646b599b961161d04759f/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:41.308Z A writ court cannot compel revenue authorities to mutate records when an efficacious statutory remedy exists. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-section-325-ipc-courts-may-enhance-fine-and-compensation-without-increasing-custodial-5f8b2683f6f44e8d92891ee0a63d9963/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:38.186Z For Section 325 IPC, courts may enhance fine and compensation without increasing custodial sentence. https://lawlens.in/stories/municipal-commissioners-lack-jurisdiction-to-seal-nursing-homes-without-statutory-authorit-e70e053ed99f40d491f74d390cfe792a/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:04:36.087Z Municipal Commissioners Lack Jurisdiction to Seal Nursing Homes Without Statutory Authority https://lawlens.in/stories/trademark-removal-for-non-renewal-requires-reliable-proof-that-the-prescribed-expiration-n-f61693db55ab49eb8bc1fa9d0caefcb5/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T13:00:04.361Z Trademark removal for non-renewal requires reliable proof that the prescribed expiration notice was dispatched. https://lawlens.in/stories/for-a-married-deceased-personal-expense-deduction-remains-one-third-despite-a-sole-depende-05e6d85930774d5cb2605e23e6b93178/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:44:12.246Z For a married deceased, personal-expense deduction remains one-third despite a sole dependent widow. https://lawlens.in/stories/consistent-victim-testimony-and-corroboration-sustain-conviction-for-house-trespass-and-ou-46b818eb27744dc8803acf3dfae1b945/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:17.332Z Consistent victim testimony and corroboration sustain conviction for house-trespass and outraging modesty. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-24-does-not-revive-decades-old-acquisition-proceedings-where-an-award-was-passed-5d97e66c3a554254b3161b6ed87d77c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:17.323Z Section 24 does not revive decades-old acquisition proceedings where an award was passed. https://lawlens.in/stories/courts-should-ordinarily-issue-summons-and-bailable-warrants-before-non-bailable-warrants-56ed9bcf74214510bfa8cd4639f3ccc0/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:16.901Z Courts should ordinarily issue summons and bailable warrants before non-bailable warrants, supporting bail upon subsequent appearance. https://lawlens.in/stories/juvenile-is-entitled-to-bail-under-section-12-absent-statutory-grounds-for-denial-88664103118144299914f02a2e8370d3/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:14.897Z Juvenile is entitled to bail under Section 12 absent statutory grounds for denial. https://lawlens.in/stories/conviction-under-section-313-ipc-requires-proof-of-causation-and-miscarriage-without-the-w-540cb9425ed047b395a73ee6c740e93a/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:35:12.620Z Conviction under Section 313 IPC requires proof of causation and miscarriage without the woman’s consent. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-9-interim-protection-against-the-borrower-continues-until-the-tribunal-decides-the-a16f1fc0819345d6981141e8b7d55b7d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:25:42.041Z Section 9 interim protection against the borrower continues until the tribunal decides the corresponding Section 17 application. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-11-inquiry-is-confined-to-the-prima-facie-existence-of-an-arbitration-agreement-f61575807e2f4c89ab9cb5867f2c893c/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:25:40.162Z Section 11 inquiry is confined to the prima facie existence of an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-countersign-an-experience-certificate-is-a-curable-procedural-defect-not-an-eli-e219b858d1f546f7b4099aa1a8e4d6d6/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:25:17.355Z Failure to countersign an experience certificate is a curable procedural defect, not an eligibility failure. https://lawlens.in/stories/at-the-section-11-stage-the-court-need-only-prima-facie-establish-an-arbitration-agreement-a979ae15134d49f0a91ff08f94be0667/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:16:52.219Z At the Section 11 stage, the court need only prima facie establish an arbitration agreement. https://lawlens.in/stories/withdrawal-of-a-procedurally-defective-debarment-order-does-not-preclude-fresh-proceedings-98c650ffdcb048d79264bb9d810db55d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:14:31.666Z Withdrawal of a procedurally defective debarment order does not preclude fresh proceedings after notice. https://lawlens.in/stories/delhi-high-court-appoints-arbitrator-to-resolve-inter-bank-dispute-over-priority-of-mortga-4fc0635bc7114a6a93582e510019fb91/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:14:29.032Z Delhi High Court Appoints Arbitrator to Resolve Inter-Bank Dispute Over Priority of Mortgage Security; Holds SARFAESI’s Statutory Arbitration Mechanism Applies https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-non-compoundable-matrimonial-offences-after-complete-settlement-betwe-58b2134e08f74d4da8aa49575d6fefd2/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:08:17.545Z High Court may quash non-compoundable matrimonial offences after complete settlement between parties. https://lawlens.in/stories/an-unregistered-relinquishment-deed-cannot-transfer-title-in-immovable-property-2437fa358df24a84afa7881b1fb0ab92/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:19.607Z An unregistered relinquishment deed cannot transfer title in immovable property. https://lawlens.in/stories/only-the-designated-grievance-redressal-committee-may-adjudicate-contractual-disputes-unde-20f32a59b96b493b843a2c22067b2e47/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:17.993Z Only the designated Grievance Redressal Committee may adjudicate contractual disputes under tender conditions. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-claims-for-allegedly-utilized-highway-land-require-section-129-revenue-demarc-bcb031584a894dada0b70c3ded4cd22b/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:17.957Z Compensation claims for allegedly utilized highway land require Section 129 revenue demarcation. https://lawlens.in/stories/personal-expense-deduction-remains-one-fourth-where-there-are-four-to-six-dependents-f02a4f8ba8d74312bb57f89980ab52f0/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:04:17.230Z Personal expense deduction remains one-fourth where there are four to six dependents. https://lawlens.in/stories/section-354-ipc-proceedings-may-be-quashed-on-settlement-when-arising-from-a-sudden-person-9d4754999c7743fa8dbef6e4193a0366/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:03:54.731Z Section 354 IPC proceedings may be quashed on settlement when arising from a sudden personal quarrel. https://lawlens.in/stories/salary-deductions-for-in-laws-maintenance-require-statutory-or-appointment-based-authority-e3e41b1a36694a8ca4848610109d508e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:00:31.285Z Salary deductions for in-laws’ maintenance require statutory or appointment-based authority and cannot rest solely on compassionate appointment. https://lawlens.in/stories/respondents-directed-to-consider-the-representation-on-application-forwarding-and-pass-a-r-17575e75fac44cb682849437d39bcedb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T12:00:28.075Z Respondents directed to consider the representation on application forwarding and pass a reasoned order. https://lawlens.in/stories/acquittal-warrants-no-appellate-interference-where-the-trial-courts-evidentiary-view-is-su-593a202a96354421a1309e2e1b0e8fe8/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:57:14.862Z Acquittal warrants no appellate interference where the trial court’s evidentiary view is sustainable. https://lawlens.in/stories/regular-bail-warranted-where-co-accused-were-released-victims-did-not-identify-applicants-3e3006af32ef40ff844a0b21041f8227/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:49:52.773Z Regular bail warranted where co-accused were released, victims did not identify applicants, and custody exceeded two years. https://lawlens.in/stories/vacancies-caused-by-post-appointment-resignation-require-fresh-recruitment-not-operation-o-8be78b263de54057844249d9272e512c/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:44:04.452Z Vacancies caused by post-appointment resignation require fresh recruitment, not operation of the earlier selection list. https://lawlens.in/stories/accidentally-displaying-the-indian-flag-with-saffron-down-is-not-an-offence-without-intent-09e7539c3da245f098e3d11f4d90af3d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:43:25.948Z Accidentally displaying the Indian flag with saffron down is not an offence without intent to insult, Kerala High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/pre-accident-income-tax-returns-corroborated-by-unrebutted-evidence-may-establish-self-emp-51c101e7b31345b48ad4f2fe9d2b4bdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:34:12.228Z Pre-accident income-tax returns, corroborated by unrebutted evidence, may establish self-employed income for compensation. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-permit-reargument-of-contractual-disputes-absent-an-error-appar-60c8935cfe544064b015931af530a68e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:34:10.412Z Review jurisdiction cannot permit reargument of contractual disputes absent an error apparent on the record. https://lawlens.in/stories/competent-authority-must-decide-pending-posting-representations-by-a-reasoned-order-within-9ff7525f26734c469a916b13fa6cc589/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:34:07.976Z Competent authority must decide pending posting representations by a reasoned order within thirty days. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-arising-from-separate-work-orders-require-separate-arbitral-references-894f9c64b3b5437091a9d2d9503d5fdb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:32:10.466Z Disputes arising from separate work orders require separate arbitral references. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-fresh-arbitrator-may-be-appointed-for-disputes-excluded-from-an-earlier-arbitral-referen-f7e05ed77e19445f83e0c29fc5143b54/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:30:00.676Z A fresh arbitrator may be appointed for disputes excluded from an earlier arbitral reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/foreign-nationals-possess-no-enforceable-right-to-enter-india-visa-issuance-remains-sovere-70e3e057d91743e7b241c9fc36fa7e61/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:27:50.576Z Foreign nationals possess no enforceable right to enter India; visa issuance remains sovereign discretion. https://lawlens.in/stories/disputes-arising-under-a-separate-work-order-require-a-distinct-arbitral-reference-042f1e63996c41a29068d012441cccfe/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:27:48.764Z Disputes arising under a separate work order require a distinct arbitral reference. https://lawlens.in/stories/long-serving-daily-wage-employees-regularisation-claims-cannot-be-rejected-solely-for-want-8f01e1801c544d728c8c5013e34164d4/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:24:57.488Z Long-serving daily-wage employees’ regularisation claims cannot be rejected solely for want of sanctioned posts. https://lawlens.in/stories/writ-jurisdiction-cannot-scuttle-disciplinary-proceedings-absent-demonstrated-procedural-v-5dad24c722f441b8b7b740b6d63c01c7/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:24:37.857Z Writ jurisdiction cannot scuttle disciplinary proceedings absent demonstrated procedural violation or prejudice. https://lawlens.in/stories/issues-involving-mixed-questions-of-law-and-fact-arising-from-pleadings-cannot-be-struck-o-57fd506bcd024a6eacc7d65a24e6e0a1/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:24:37.371Z Issues involving mixed questions of law and fact arising from pleadings cannot be struck out before trial. https://lawlens.in/stories/claims-arising-from-separate-work-orders-require-separate-arbitral-references-a85d2f249d0049e38504507212795d76/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:23:41.620Z Claims arising from separate work orders require separate arbitral references. https://lawlens.in/stories/police-cannot-compel-a-proposed-accused-to-produce-documents-during-pre-fir-preliminary-ve-cf79b9999ce348fb97fcd7d791044229/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:15:02.809Z Police cannot compel a proposed accused to produce documents during pre-FIR preliminary verification, J&K High Court rules https://lawlens.in/stories/parties-cannot-confer-territorial-jurisdiction-on-a-court-lacking-inherent-jurisdiction-56a21825d87c491f9eb865daa1cf0025/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:15:02.599Z Parties cannot confer territorial jurisdiction on a court lacking inherent jurisdiction. https://lawlens.in/stories/unexplained-six-year-delay-and-laches-bar-a-covid-19-ex-gratia-compensation-claim-e2770ce9e39843cd827b2cc421bc1731/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:13:46.909Z Unexplained six-year delay and laches bar a COVID-19 ex gratia compensation claim. https://lawlens.in/stories/failure-to-adjudicate-a-specific-forgery-plea-warrants-remand-under-section-25b-8-of-the-d-0ad3a3fad1594612993a114804c4577e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:13:45.219Z Failure to adjudicate a specific forgery plea warrants remand under Section 25B(8) of the DRC Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-revision-challenging-an-eviction-order-becomes-infructuous-once-possession-is-delivered-ebe8c1c941cf4d06bb7d313dec9fcc80/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:11:36.240Z A revision challenging an eviction order becomes infructuous once possession is delivered in execution. https://lawlens.in/stories/restoration-of-an-eviction-petition-does-not-revive-the-tenants-forfeited-right-to-seek-le-2ede5ad1e5cd452b8a7142ab9f9791f4/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:09:25.719Z Restoration of an eviction petition does not revive the tenant’s forfeited right to seek leave to defend. https://lawlens.in/stories/complete-acquittal-for-failure-to-establish-identity-constitutes-honourable-acquittal-for-5a8af462b82843998be147079bc58da9/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:09:20.631Z Complete acquittal for failure to establish identity constitutes honourable acquittal for police recruitment. https://lawlens.in/stories/one-fourth-deduction-for-personal-expenses-is-proper-absent-proof-that-major-sons-lived-se-d521f12973684b259c4740ec8ac7c574/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:04:04.368Z One-fourth deduction for personal expenses is proper absent proof that major sons lived separately. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-conviction-compromise-cannot-compound-non-compoundable-offences-but-may-justify-reduc-e21f90578d0a4247ade4e7335fdb062f/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:03:46.915Z Post-conviction compromise cannot compound non-compoundable offences but may justify reducing sentence to time served. https://lawlens.in/stories/post-conviction-compromise-may-reduce-sentences-for-non-compoundable-offences-without-sett-f7474bfd2d8d4627981646efad4d1cf8/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:03:46.256Z Post-conviction compromise may reduce sentences for non-compoundable offences without setting aside convictions. https://lawlens.in/stories/known-dangerous-tree-branch-leaves-pedestrian-paraplegic-karnataka-high-court-awards-2-77-b9a032d86c1d4a14b2c967a0087e79ab/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:03:13.288Z Known dangerous tree branch leaves pedestrian paraplegic; Karnataka High Court awards ₹2.77 crore and orders public-safety hazard tracking system https://lawlens.in/stories/bank-merger-does-not-invalidate-cheques-or-defeat-section-138-proceedings-cfb07cad05cb4a948720e3aa4d9797f7/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T11:02:42.968Z Bank merger does not invalidate cheques or defeat Section 138 proceedings. https://lawlens.in/stories/article-226-cannot-compel-alteration-of-a-finalized-sporting-contingent-absent-an-arbitrar-506e4e0df1e8455ba5c15db9e4cd2821/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:57:31.500Z Article 226 cannot compel alteration of a finalized sporting contingent absent an arbitrary eligibility determination. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhanced-by-applying-notified-minimum-wages-while-retaining-30-contributory-n-bc230bddc2a843a3930f446448d14ccb/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:44:23.354Z Compensation enhanced by applying notified minimum wages while retaining 30% contributory negligence. https://lawlens.in/stories/income-tax-liability-must-be-deducted-from-deceaseds-augmented-income-when-computing-loss-f191db56596f43c8a91269737d50e765/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:44:21.209Z Income tax liability must be deducted from deceased’s augmented income when computing loss of dependency. https://lawlens.in/stories/reference-to-uma-devi-was-expunged-after-authorities-determined-it-inapplicable-to-the-pet-e8b23e1d0497472993af143c0e7cc029/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:44:18.469Z Reference to Uma Devi was expunged after authorities determined it inapplicable to the petitioners’ regularisation. https://lawlens.in/stories/authorities-must-process-similarly-placed-employees-leave-encashment-claims-under-the-1977-813f120e18dd4383ac489a115ea0fad1/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:44:18.405Z Authorities must process similarly placed employees’ leave-encashment claims under the 1977 Rules within 120 days. https://lawlens.in/stories/fair-price-shop-attachment-without-notice-and-hearing-under-clause-16-violates-natural-jus-c214dc431c2542d18b7d0fd67106ae73/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:43:21.786Z Fair price shop attachment without notice and hearing under Clause 16 violates natural justice. https://lawlens.in/stories/a-knowingly-entered-relationship-with-a-married-relative-within-prohibited-degrees-is-not-884169ad2ac7411fbaf39b2505a88d7f/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:35:28.012Z A knowingly entered relationship with a married relative within prohibited degrees is not a domestic relationship under the DV Act. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-facts-or-rehear-matters-already-decided-absent-app-5025f975c8394640b8ff6bfe775c5143/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:35:25.467Z Review jurisdiction cannot reappreciate facts or rehear matters already decided absent apparent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-40-udid-disability-certificate-cannot-be-overridden-for-medical-admission-without-be-7c297f828a494c77b5e77b7fe75d199e/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:02.605Z Valid 40% UDID disability certificate cannot be overridden for medical admission without better assessment tools, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/medical-aspirant-with-60-udid-disability-can-join-neet-ug-pwbd-counselling-despite-boards-d8d411c780684299b99345c7ff9bf7a9/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:02.320Z Medical aspirant with 60% UDID disability can join NEET-UG PwBD counselling despite board’s 13% assessment, Madras HC rules https://lawlens.in/stories/a-candidate-cannot-be-excluded-from-counselling-solely-because-the-caste-certificates-pres-81f4889925a34d07a3149413c0576b02/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:02.114Z A candidate cannot be excluded from counselling solely because the caste certificate’s prescribed format awaits verification. https://lawlens.in/stories/criminal-proceedings-for-rape-may-be-quashed-where-the-relationship-was-consensual-and-par-a19c56f61fac4185ac4efd0ef01afa31/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:01.753Z Criminal proceedings for rape may be quashed where the relationship was consensual and parties voluntarily settle the dispute. https://lawlens.in/stories/valid-udid-disability-card-cannot-be-overridden-by-reassessment-using-the-same-equipment-m-221308c252ba44cea3663bb50afcb611/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:34:00.183Z Valid UDID disability card cannot be overridden by reassessment using the same equipment, Madras High Court allows PwBD medical admission participation https://lawlens.in/stories/equal-pay-is-enforceable-where-employees-across-departments-perform-substantially-identica-9e6c4b71d4754242a8792a28493f2e91/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:05:13.776Z Equal pay is enforceable where employees across departments perform substantially identical work under comparable qualifications. https://lawlens.in/stories/parity-cannot-justify-successive-bail-when-the-earlier-application-was-rejected-on-merits-32090f7076234fe19d742b0fec864c0c/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T10:04:49.017Z Parity cannot justify successive bail when the earlier application was rejected on merits after considering co-accused’s bail. https://lawlens.in/stories/compensation-enhancement-requires-evidence-establishing-additional-loss-or-expenditure-bey-9821d097aa3346bfb4c389f852c02153/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T09:44:28.458Z Compensation enhancement requires evidence establishing additional loss or expenditure beyond the Tribunal’s assessment. https://lawlens.in/stories/inherent-jurisdiction-cannot-reappreciate-evidence-or-disturb-a-section-203-dismissal-abse-0ca47aa73adc45d8bbb5e26e27abb9b1/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T09:13:51.942Z Inherent jurisdiction cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb a Section 203 dismissal absent perversity. https://lawlens.in/stories/review-jurisdiction-cannot-reargue-a-considered-exercise-of-inherent-powers-absent-patent-4fc03508794b47c6a2e22dfc633730b6/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:55:53.914Z Review jurisdiction cannot reargue a considered exercise of inherent powers absent patent error. https://lawlens.in/stories/high-court-may-quash-sc-st-act-proceedings-on-genuine-compromise-where-the-dispute-is-priv-510a57f58f7a424484baaef11126274d/ LawLens en 2026-09-26T08:55:51.066Z High Court may quash SC/ST Act proceedings on genuine compromise where the dispute is private and complainant consents.