1. Subhash Chand Mehendra (since deceased) v. State of H.P., (Himachal Pradesh) 24.04.2025.

- A. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 - Section 114 and Order 47 Rule 1 - Scope of review - Held, review petition cannot be used as an appeal in disguise - Grounds for review include discovery of new and important evidence, err

2. Kehar Singh v. State of H.P., (Himachal Pradesh) 24.04.2025.

- A. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 18(c) Cultivation of opium poppy plants - Petitioner sought anticipatory bail - Held, cultivation of opium poppy plants is a heinous offence due to its imp

3. Dile Ram v. State of H.P., (Himachal Pradesh) 24.04.2025.

- A. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 18 Pre-arrest bail - Cultivation of opium poppy plants - Custodial interrogation required to ascertain the destination of opium - Pre-arrest bail not grant

4. Gillu @ Gulab Chand v. Krishna Devi, (Himachal Pradesh) 24.04.2025.

- A. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Section 138 Presumption under Section 139 - Issuance of cheque admitted by accused - Presumption that cheque was issued for discharge of legal liability - Accused required to rebut pr

5. Eknath Krishna Kadam v. State of Maharashtra, (Bombay)(DB) 24.04.2025.

- A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Sections 302 and 397 - Murder and robbery - Conviction based on circumstantial evidence - Last seen theory applied - Chain of circumstances including recovery of stolen jewelry, blood-stained

6. Raju Naryana Swamy v. State of Kerala, (SC) 23.04.2025.

- A. Administrative Service - Promotion to Chief Secretary Grade - Screening and Review Committees - Guidelines for Promotion - Adverse entries in ACRs prior to earlier promotion lose their sting unless they relate to dis

7. Fabtech Projects and Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Fabtech Projects and Engineers Ltd.) v. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., (NCLAT)(Principal Bench, New Delhi) 23.04.2025.

- A. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) - Liquidated damages deducted during the currency of the contract as per the purchase order terms - Successful Resolution Applican

8. Sh. Ashish Chaturvedi v. Sh. Sanjay Garg, (NCLAT)(Principal Bench: New Delhi) 23.04.2025.

- A. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Section 14 Moratorium period - Suspended directors withdrawing funds from corporate debtor's account during moratorium - Appellate tribunal held such withdrawal violates provision

9. Lovepreet Singh Alias Love v. State of Punjab, (Punjab And Haryana) 23.04.2025.

- A. Arms Act, 1959 Section 25 Anticipatory bail - Second petition for anticipatory bail - Held, second anticipatory bail petition is not maintainable if no substantial change in circumstances is shown - Emphasized that p

10. Babli Thakur v. State of Himachal Pradesh, (Himachal Pradesh) 23.04.2025.

- A. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 Section 482 - Quashing of FIR - Allegations of encroachment on Government land - FIR and accompanying materials disclose a cognizable offence - Court cannot go into the truthfulness of t