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Articles by Vaibhav Banitia

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Supreme Court reaffirms consumers' right to avail consumer forum despite arbitration clause, says no bar on it.

  Vaibhav Banitia   25 June 2026 at 17:29

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 ..


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Lokayukta's Special Police Establishment Cannot Claim RTI Exemption as "Intelligence and Security" Body: Supreme Court in Special Police Establishment vs Kamta Prasad Mishra (2026 INSC 644)

  Vaibhav Banitia   19 June 2026 at 14:47

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 ..


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Territorial Jurisdiction in IP Laws: The Imminent Intricacy

  Vaibhav Banitia   01 May 2026 at 15:40

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 ..


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Sivaraman Nair And Others Versus State Of Kerala And Another: Mere Knowledge Not Sufficient To Implicate Relatives In Offense Of Bigamy.

  Vaibhav Banitia   01 May 2026 at 15:40

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 ..


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The Adjudicatory Sovereignty of the Rule of Law: Analysing ABS Marine Services vs. Andaman & Nicobar Administration

  Vaibhav Banitia   29 April 2026 at 09:39

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 ..


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Weapon or Watchdog? The Dual Identity of the Enforcement Directorate

  Vaibhav Banitia   21 April 2026 at 11:58

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 ..


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Section 28 of Trademark Act: Exclusive Rights, Limitations, and Protections

  Vaibhav Banitia   13 April 2026 at 12:42

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 ..


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The Regressive Path of Gender Jurisprudence: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, and its Divergence from the NALSA Mandate

  Vaibhav Banitia   27 March 2026 at 12:07

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 ..


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