M.Raja Mohamed, v. The Registrar Of Trademarks

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Raja Mohamed ... Petitioner v.

The Registrar of Trademarks, IPR Buildings, GST Road, Guindy, Chennai.

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent / Registrar of Trade Marks, Chennai, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2017 and to restore to the register, the trade mark "RAJA SUPARI" registered under Trade Mark Application No.364535 within a stipulated time limit.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.R.Arjuna Rajan, Standing Counsel ***** 1/4

ORDER

There is no representation for the petitioner, even though the matter is listed under the caption 'for dismissal'.

2.This writ petition is pending from the year 2017. The relief sought for in this writ petition is to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2017 to restore the registration of the trade mark of this petitioner "RAJA SUPARI" within a stipulated time frame. 3.Considering the nature of relief sought for, this Court, without expressing anything on the merits of the matter, directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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