1. Ankit Mishra v. State of Madhya Pradesh, (SC) 17.04.2025.

- A. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section 438 - Anticipatory bail - Accused with extensive criminal history - Allegations of threats and abusive behavior - High Court's decision to grant anticipatory bail upheld as of

2. Lalu Singh v. State of Bihar, (Patna)(DB) 17.04.2025.

- A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 302/120-B and Arms Act, 1959 Section 27 Conviction and sentencing - Prosecution witnesses not being eye witnesses - Inconsistencies in testimonies - Absence of circumstantial evidence

3. Ajay Raj Shetty v. Director, (SC) 17.04.2025.

- A. Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 Section 85(a)(i)(a) Liability for non-remittance of contributions deducted from employees' salaries - Held, the offence is punishable with a minimum term of one year imprisonment

4. State of Himachal Pradesh v. Shamsher Singh, (SC) 17.04.2025.

- A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 307 Attempt to murder - Held, it is not necessary that the hurt caused should be grievous or dangerous to life to attract Section 307 IPC - The intention or knowledge to cause death is

5. Subhash Aggarwal v. State of NCT of Delhi, (SC) 17.04.2025.

- A. Indian Penal Code, 1860 Section 302 Arms Act, 1959 Sections 25 and 27 Conviction based on circumstantial evidence - Accused convicted for murder of his son - Evidence showed gunshot residue on accused's right hand an

6. Kiyeshe Zhimomi v. State of Nagaland, (Gauhati)(Kohima Bench) 17.04.2025.

- A. Constitution of India, Article 300A - Nagaland (Requisition and Acquisition) Act, 1965 - Land Acquisition - State occupying private land without due process or compensation - Held, the State and BSNL are in illegal o

7. Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence v. Raj Kumar Arora, (SC) 17.04.2025.

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8. M.W.R.Jayakar A1 v. State Of A.P., (Telangana) 16.04.2025.

- A. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Sections 7, 13(1)(d) read with Section 13(2) Criminal law - Demand for bribe - Proof of demand for illegal gratification is essential to establish offences under Sections 7 and 13(1

9. Mallela Krishna v. State of A.P., (Telangana) 16.04.2025.

- A. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 Sections 8 and 13(1)(d) - Acquittal of public servant and private individual accused of accepting gratification and abusing official position - Held, none of the witnesses from the

10. S.K. Jain v. S. Suresh Kumar Naidu, (Chhattisgarh) 16.04.2025.

- A. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Sections 118, 139, and 138 Presumption under Sections 118 and 139 - Presumptions are rebuttable - Accused can raise a probable defense to challenge the existence of a legally enforcea