Balakrishnan Muralidharan v. The Controller General Of Patents Designs And Trademarks

W.P.No.18172 of 2020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.07.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE W.P.No.18172 of 2020 Balakrishnan Muralidharan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks G.S.T.Road, Guindy Chennai ... Respondent PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application No.1765/CHE/2012 dt. 7/5/12 seeking patent right for the petitioner's invention titled Muralidharan Cycle (Three Stroke Cycle) for I.C.Engines.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Nissar Ahmed For Respondent : Mr.B.Sudhir Kumar Senior Panel Counsel

ORDER

Counter has been filed on behalf of the respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis N.SESHASAYEE, J.

W.P.No.18172 of 2020 kas 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the purpose for which the writ petition is filed has already been fulfilled and nothing survives in the counter.

3.Therefore, the writ petition stands dismissed as it has become infructuous. No costs.

18.07.2023 kas Index : Yes / No Copy to:

The Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks G.S.T.Road, Guindy Chennai W.P.No.18172 of 2020 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis