Appeals to the High Court

Q: When did Section 36 of the Designs Act come into force?

Section 36 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 36, came into force on 11 May 2001, having been enacted on 25 May 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 11 May 2001 Act 16 of 2000 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 16 of 2000 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 25 May 2000 In force 11 May 2001 Cited by 1 provision

Section 36 of the Designs Act, 2000 deals with appeals to the High Court. Where an appeal is declared by this Act to lie from the Controller to the High Court, the appeal shall be made within three months of the date of the order passed by the Controller. The Act came into force on 11 May 2001.

(1) Where an appeal is declared by this Act to lie from the Controller to the High Court, the appeal shall be made within three months of the date of the order passed by the Controller.
(2) In calculating the said period of three months, the time (if any) occupied in granting a copy of the order appealed against shall be excluded.
(3) The High Court may, if it thinks fit, obtain the assistance of an expert in deciding such appeals, and the decision of the High Court shall be final.
(4) The High Court my make rules consistent with this Act as to the conduct and procedure of all proceedings under this Act before it.
Section 36, The Designs Act, 2000 (Act 16 of 2000).

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s. 47 Power of Central Government to make rules

Questions about Section 36

What does Section 36 of the Designs Act deal with?

Section 36 of the Designs Act is headed "Appeals to the High Court". Where an appeal is declared by this Act to lie from the Controller to the High Court, the appeal shall be made within three months of the date of the order passed by the Controller.

How do I find court cases under Section 36 of the Designs Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Designs Act 2000 36, section 36 Designs Act 2000, section 36 of the Designs Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 36 of the Designs Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 36 of the Designs Act come into force?

Section 36 of the Designs Act, cited as Designs Act 2000 36, came into force on 11 May 2001, having been enacted on 25 May 2000. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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