Intellectual Property Rights v. The Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.03.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P. No.10339 of 2016 Intellectual Property Rights Attorney Association (IPRAA), Rep. by its President, Mr.P.Sanjai Gandhi.

... Petitioner -VsThe Secretary, Dept. of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry for Industries & Commerce, Govt. of India, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi.

... Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to issue notification in the Official Gazette in respect of the Geographical Indications registered goods Handloom, Handicrafts and Textile under Section 22(2) of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, so as to enable the Registered Geographical Indications Users for seeking additional protection to their Geographical Indications registered products / goods by considering the petitioner's representations dated 21.07.2014 and 06.03.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Sanjai Gandhi Petitioner-in-person For Respondent :

Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Assistant Solicitor General.

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) It appears from the documents on record that in pursuance to the earlier representation of the petitioner, the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued a letter dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

30.05.2014 forwarding the same to G.I. Registry, to examine the same. However, the petitioner claims that no response has been received and the last reminder has been sent on 06.03.2016. 2.Learned Assistant Solicitor General states that within eight (8) weeks time, there will be a comprehensive disposal of the representations of the petitioner in respect of the subject matter.

3.The aforesaid statement is taken on record. 4.Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To The Secretary, Dept. of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry for Industries & Commerce, Govt. of India, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi.

+1cc to Mr.Su.Srinivasan, Advocate, S.R.No.18801 +2cc's to Mr.P.Sanjai Gandhi, Party in Person, S.R.No.17679 W.P.No.10339 of 2016 CA(CO) CA(01/04/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/