M/S. Patan Double Ikat Patola Weavers Association v. M/S. Madhavi Handicrafts

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY (OA/SR.15/2016/GI/CHN) Patan Double Ikat Patola Weavers Association Patolawala Farm House, O/s, Phatipal Gate, Salviwado, City: Patan, Taluka: Patan, Gujarat.

... Appellant -vs1.M/s.Madhavi Handicrafts, Moti Bhatiyawad, Bh. Old Gunjbazar, Patan, North Gujarat 384 265.

2.The Registrar of Geographical Indications, Geographical Indications Registry, Intellectual Property Building, GST Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Appeal (Geographical Indications) filed under Section 31 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, praying that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash and set aside the Order dated 16.10.2015 below Application No.1998 in Geographical Indication No.232 PATAN PATOLA and this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to direct respondent no.2 not to further process Application No.1998 in Geographical Indication No.232 PATAN PATOLA pursuant to the said Order dated 16.10.2015.

For Appellant : No Appearance For Respondent 1 : Mr.Adithya Varadharaj For Respondent 2 : Mr.L.Infant Dinesh, CGSC ********** 2/4

JUDGMENT

The appellant was served through Court on 11.06.2024, as evidenced by the bailiff's report. Since there was no representation for the appellant on 13.08.2024, in spite of service of notice, the matter was listed today under the caption "for dismissal". The appellant remains unrepresented at today's hearing.

2. Therefore, (T)CMA(GI)/3/2023 is dismissed for nonprosecution without any order as to costs. 20.08.2024 rna Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No 3/4

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