Madras High CourtWP/13379/2022dismissed for nonprosecution

V.Natarajan v. The Secretary

2026-03-03Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY AND WMP Nos. 12615, 12616 & 12618 OF 2022 V.Natarajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, UdyogBhawan, New Delhi-110 011.

2. The Joint Secretary, (IPR Division), Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, UdyogBhawan, New Delhi-110 011.

3. The Controller General of Patents, Desings and Trade Marks, Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, O/o. CGPDTM, BoudhikSampadaBhavan, S.M.Road, Antop Hill, Mumbai-400 037.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari to quash the impugned order consisting of the official web page along with the Note Sheet for Application No.795296 Sr No.Item 1 as illegal and unconstitutional in respect of changing status dated

20.11.2019 issued by Dr Prathal Kaur as per the directions of Respondent No.3 issued along with remarks application status has been changed from ABA (Advertised before Acceptance/Readvertised to Opposed with comments as per complaint received from the Opponent and Order of Ld.CGPDM. For Petitioner(s) :

No appearance For Respondent(s) :

Mr.A.R.Sakthivel, SPC

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the issue in this writ petition has already been resolved between the parties amicably and that may be a reason for the petitioner's non-appearance before this Court. He would further submit that, in this regard, he has not received any written instruction.

2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

To:

1. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, UdyogBhawan, New Delhi-110 011.

2. The Joint Secretary, (IPR Division), Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, UdyogBhawan, New Delhi-110 011.

3. The Controller General of Patents, Desings and Trade Marks, Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, O/o. CGPDTM, BoudhikSampadaBhavan, S.M.Road, Antop Hill, Mumbai-400 037.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

VM 03-03-2026