JUDGMENT

The petitioner seeks for a direction to finalise the opposition proceedings bearing No.1231728 initiated by the 3^rd respondent against the registration of Trademark GEMPAC with No.5453724.

2. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Central Government Counsel on behalf of respondents 1 and 2, I am of the view that the writ petition can be disposed of, dispensing with notice to the 3^rd respondent considering the nature of order that I propose to issue.

3. The opposition proceedings initiated by the 3^rd respondent against the trademark issued to the petitioner has been pending consideration from 2022. Almost four years have elapsed. In such circumstances, I am satisfied that direction is necessary to ensure that the parties are accorded timely justice.

Accordingly, there will be a direction to the 2^nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on opposition proceedings No.1231728 in respect of petitioner’s trademark, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within an outer period of six months