IntroductionThe Supreme Court in a noteworthy judgment has made it clear that the existence of an arbitration clause in a contract does not divest a consumer forum of its jurisdiction to entertain and decide a consumer complaint and reiterated the fa ..
The ruling reaffirms that anti-corruption investigative agencies cannot escape transparency obligations by stretching the definition of national security organisationsThe judgment reinforces the principle that anti-corruption investigation bodies ar ..
Introduction Identifying the appropriate court to use in order to enforce intellectual property (IP) rights may be a complex undertaking. The right-holders and legal professionals are frequently prone to handling a plethora of statutory provisions a ..
IntroductionThis appeal is against the judgment and order dated 25.11.2024 of the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam in Crl.MC. No.5826 of 2023 in which the High Court refused to quash the proceedings in respect of FIR No.1318 of 2016, registered at M ..
IntroductionDo the non-negotiable principles of Rule of Law, which are not foreign to interpretation of contractual clauses, not exist, where the State and its instrumentalities are parties to the same? This was among the major concern that arises in ..
The Genesis of the Directorate (1956 to Now)The Enforcement Directorate was formed on the 1st of May, in the year 1956. The organization was originally named as "Enforcement Unit" in the Department of Economic Affairs. The Enforcement Unit was given ..
Introduction In today’s competitive market, a trademark is more than just a logo or brand name but an important asset which stands for trust and reputation. Legal enforceability is thus the strength of a trademark. The Trade Marks Act, 1999, s ..
The Evolution and Contraction of Gender Identity Rights in IndiaTransgenders in India has has historically battled between the cultural reverence and systemic discrimation of colonial marginalised policies in India. The historic decision pronounced b ..