Finality of orders of Controller and Central Government
Section 41 of the Patents Act, 1970 deals with finality of orders of Controller and Central Government. All orders of the Controller giving directions as to secrecy as well as all orders of the Central Government under this Chapter shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court on any ground whatsoever. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1978.
All orders of the Controller giving directions as to secrecy as well as all orders of the Central Government under this Chapter shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court on any ground whatsoever.
Section 41, The Patents Act, 1970 (Act 39 of 1970).
Questions about Section 41
What does Section 41 of the Patents Act deal with?
Section 41 of the Patents Act is headed "Finality of orders of Controller and Central Government". All orders of the Controller giving directions as to secrecy as well as all orders of the Central Government under this Chapter shall be final and shall not be called in question in any court on any ground whatsoever.
How do I find court cases under Section 41 of the Patents 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: Patents Act 41, section 41 Patents Act, section 41 of the Patents Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 41 of the Patents Act come into force?
Section 41 of the Patents Act, cited as Patents Act 41, came into force on 01 Apr 1978, having been enacted on 19 Sep 1970. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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