T.S. SIVAGNANAM, J.

(Prayer: Writ appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters and Patents Act against the order made in W.P.No.8472 of 2006 dated 15.03.2013.

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to enter my name in the 'Register of Patent Agents' maintained by first respondent, upon processing my application for the same which is already on the records of first respondent, within a reasonable stipulated time.

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Declaration, to declare that amendment brought to Section 126 of the Patents Act, 1970 by Section 53 of the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 38 of 2002) as illegal, unconstitutional, ultra vires and void.

Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act to punish the respondent for violating the order of this Court dated 15.03.2013 in W.P.No.8472 of 2006.)

1. The question involved in these cases is whether the amendment introduced to Section 126 of the Patent Act, 1970