Writ petition under Article 226 challenging a trade marks registry order. Delay in refiling was condoned; facing an alternate remedy objection, the petitioner withdrew the petition with liberty to appeal. No merits opinion expressed.
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NIKHIL S JOHN
.....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Sparsh Atri, Mr. Praveen Paliwal, Mr. Babloo Yadav and Ms. Manisha Sharma, Advocates.
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REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS TRADE MARKS REGISTRY, DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Nishant Gautam, CGSC with Ms. Kavya Shukla, Mr. Vineet Negi, Mr. Vibhav V. Nath and Ms. Theresa, Advocates.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI SINGH
O R D E R % 07.04.2026
CM 85/2026
CM 84/2026
W.P.(C)-IPD 14/2026
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W.P.(C)-IPD 14/2026
JYOTI SINGH, J
APRIL 7, 2026/ RW
W.P.(C)-IPD 14/2026
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2 issues framed by the court
Should the 55-day delay in refiling the writ petition be condoned?
Should the writ petition challenging the trade marks order be withdrawn in light of the alternate statutory remedy of appeal under Section 91 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999?
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Nikhil S John
Registrar of Trade Marks Trade Marks Registry, Delhi
Jyoti Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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