On 18th May 2020,
the CGPDTM, Mumbai issued a Public Notice regarding the
timeline/periods as prescribed under the IP Acts and Rules for
completion of the various acts/proceedings, filing of
reply/document, payment of fees, etc. in the matters of any IP
applications, falling due between the lockdown period, i.e.
25.03-.020 to 17.05.2020.
On 11.05.2020, in the
case of IPAA & Anr v CGPDTM &
Anr, the Delhi High Court said that no Court,
Tribunal or any authority can act contrary to the order of the
Supreme Court dated 23.03.2020 passed in exercise of its powers
under Article 141 and Article 142 of the Constitution; and under
Article 144 of the Constitution, all authorities whether civil or
judicial, located in the territory of India are required to act in
aid of the orders passed by the Supreme Court.
