The first person has been sentenced in the federal case connected to the 2023 ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry. On December 3, 2025, Dr. Salvador Plasencia was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for distributing the controlled substance. The licensed physician, who operated an urgent care clinic, admitted to providing ketamine to Perry and teaching the actor's personal assistant, who had no medical training, how to administer it. In a text exchange with a

The Supreme Court’s decision in Mission Accessibility v. Union of India  (2025 INSC 1376) marks another incremental but significant step in the Court’s ongoing project of transforming formal guarantees of equality into substantive mechanisms of inclusion. Delivered in the context of public examinations spaces that often operate as gateways to socio-economic mobility the judgment reinforces that constitutional protections for persons with disabilities are not ornamental pro

The Supreme Court’s decision in Samadhan S/o Sitaram Manmothe v. State of Maharashtra   marks yet another significant reaffirmation of the doctrinal boundaries governing prosecutions for rape on the allegation of “false promise to marry.” The judgment, delivered by Nagarathna J., scrutinises a long-term intimate relationship between a married woman and an advocate, ultimately concluding that the invocation of Section 376 including its aggravated form under Section 376(2)(n) I

In a judgment of immense consequence for the legal fraternity and the criminal justice system, the Supreme Court has drawn a clear constitutional and statutory line against the practice of investigating agencies summoning lawyers for questioning merely because they represented an accused or gave a legal opinion. The Court, speaking through Justice K. Vinod Chandran, emphatically held that such summons, without falling within the narrow exceptions of law, are illegal and an a

In a significant move to address public safety concerns, the Canadian government has introduced the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, proposing the most substantial changes to the Criminal Code’s bail system in decades. The reforms aim to make it harder for individuals accused of certain violent and repeat offences to be released while awaiting trial. A key feature is the introduction of new "reverse onus" provisions for charges like violent car theft, break and entering, and

In Flux Solutions Pte Ltd v Wong Beng Chee [2025] SGMC 58 , the Singapore Magistrate’s Court, presided over by District Judge Samuel Wee, delivered a meticulous ruling that underscores the courts’ approach to contractual performance, implied duties of workmanship, and the evidentiary burden in negligence claims within the construction sector. What's The Matter? The case revolved around a dispute over waterproofing works performed at two adjacent Pasir Ris residences, where a

In Sanjay Kumar Mishra & Ors. v. District Judge, Ambedkar Nagar (U.P.) , the Supreme Court corrected a long-standing administrative wrong by reinstating four Class IV employees whose services had been terminated nearly seventeen years ago for having been appointed “in excess of the advertised vacancies.” The Court held that the appointments were valid under the recruitment rules applicable to subordinate courts in Uttar Pradesh and that the High Court erred in mechanically u

In a landmark ruling on 17 October 2025, the Supreme Court in Atomberg Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. Eureka Forbes Ltd.  (2025 INSC 1253) addressed the increasing phenomenon of forum shopping  in intellectual property disputes , while clarifying the independent statutory footing of “groundless threats” actions under Section 106 of the Patents Act, 1970. The Court ordered the transfer of Eureka Forbes’ patent infringement suit from the Delhi High Court to the Bombay High Court, w

In a significant pronouncement in Shivkumar @ Baleshwar Yadav v. State of Chhattisgarh  (Criminal Appeal No. 4502 of 2025), the Supreme Court reaffirmed the evidentiary discipline required under Section 154 of the Evidence Act (now Section 157 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023), while upholding a conviction under the Indian Penal Code, the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)

In Rahul Agarwal v. State of West Bengal & Anr. , the Supreme Court revisited the enduring intersection of criminal procedure, technology, and constitutional protection against self-incrimination under Article 20(3). The case arose from a dowry-related death where investigators sought the voice sample of a key intermediary allegedly involved in extortion threats. What's The Matter? The Magistrate permitted the sample’s collection, but the Calcutta High Court quashed the order

In S.K. Jain v. Union of India  (2025 INSC 1215), the Supreme Court reaffirmed the sanctity of discipline within the armed forces while...

The recent decision by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to halt the execution of Robert Roberson is more than a last-minute reprieve; ...

In S. Santhana Lakshmi & Ors. v. D. Rajammal , the Supreme Court revisited a familiar yet legally intricate question: when can a...

In a significant ruling on public procurement and constitutional fairness, the Supreme Court in Vinishma Technologies Pvt. Ltd. v. State...

In a significant reaffirmation of the principles governing circumstantial evidence, the Supreme Court in Nazim & Ors. v. State of...

The recent sentencing of Sean "Diddy" Combs to 50 months in federal prison marks a significant conclusion to a dramatic fall from grace...

India is taking a significant step to close a major gap in its intellectual property framework by actively considering a dedicated trade...

In Dhannalal @ Dhanraj (Dead) Thr. LRs. v. Nasir Khan & Ors.  (Civil Appeal No. 2159 of 2024) , the Supreme Court addressed a recurring...

In Sanjay D. Jain & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors.  (2025 INSC 1168) , the Supreme Court was faced with the question of whether...

On September 25, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission announced a landmark $2.5 billion settlement with Amazon, marking the largest case of...