A Writ of Mandamus can be issued to direct statutory authorities, such as the Trademark Registry, to dispose of pending applications for the recordal of subsequent proprietorship within a reasonable, time-bound frame.

JUDGMENT

This writ petition is filed with following prayers:

i. issue a WRIT OF MANDAMUS or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the Respondents to dispose of the Exhibit P2 application dated 21.08.2023 to enter the name of the Petitioner Company as the subsequent proprietor of the Trademark No. 1047474 in class 30, Trademark No.3185306 in class 32 and 2839232 in class 43 in the register of trademarks filed by the Petitioner within a reasonable time frame to be fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

ii. To grant such other order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case;

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2. The only prayer in this writ petition is to dispose Ext.P2 application pending before the 2^nd respondent.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Central Government Counsel.

4. After hearing both sides, I think this writ petition can be disposed of directing the 2^nd respondent to consider Ext.P2 application in accordance with law, within a time frame.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

The 2^nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders in Ext.P2, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.