Dr. M. K. Sharma, J:

( 1 ) THIS order would dispose of the petition filed by the petitioner against the order dated 21. 12. 1998 passed by the Assistant Registrar of Trade Marks. By the said order learned Assistant Registrar dismissed the interlocutory petition filed by the petitioners seeking to cross-examine Mr. R. C. Jain, Mr. Bhanwar Lal Baid and Mr. D. M. Biswas.

( 2 ) A label mark consisting of the letter `tt in a circle device was sought for registration in class 6 for the goods steel pipes and tubes by the petitioners. the aforesaid application was advertised before acceptance. Subsequent thereto the respondent herein filed a notice of opposition objecting to the registration of the impugned mark. The petitioners filed their counter statement and thereafter the respondents filed their evidence under Rule 53. The petitioners were called upon to file their evidence under Rule 54 by a letter dated 13. 8. 1996. The petitioners sought for extension of time upto 15. 6. 1997 filing their evidence and thereafter filed the interlocutory petition on 21. 8. 1997 seeking to cross-examine the witnesses who had filed their evidence by way of affidavits on behalf of the respondents. It is

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