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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 59219
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.Kumaresh Babu, J
Aravindprabhu – Appellant
Versus
THE REGISTRAR OF TRADEMARKS – Respondent
WP(IPD) No.10 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Vijayan Subramanian
For the Respondents: S. Janarthanam, SPCGSCS
The court exercised its jurisdiction under Article 226 to issue a direction for the time-bound disposal of a pending administrative application (FORM TM-P) before the Trademarks Registry.
Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to dispose of a pending FORM TM-P application dated 17.12.2024 in Application No.5529250. The court noted that the application had been pending since 2024. The primary issue was whether the respondent should be directed to consider and dispose of the pending trademark application within a specific timeframe. The court reasoned that since the application was filed in 2024, a time-bound disposal is necessary. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of.
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| 1. request for mandamus to dispose of pending trademark application. (Para 1) |
| 2. direction for disposal of application within eight weeks. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. disposal of writ petition without costs. (Para 4) |
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider and dispose of the Petitioner’s FORM TM-P dated 17.12.2024 in Application No.5529250, on the file of the Respondent, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.
ORDER
The relief sought for in the writ petition is for a direction to the respondent, to consider and dispose of the Petitioner’s FORM TM-P dated 17.12.2024 in Application No.5529250, which is pending consideration of the first respondent.
2. Heard the learned counsels for the petitioner and the respondent.
3. Considering the fact that application of the petitioner has been filed in the year 2024, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the application of the petitioner’s FORM TM-P dated 17.12.2024 in Application No.5529250, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
4. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
30-06-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
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To
The Registrar of Trademarks
Office at the Trademarks Registry,
IPR Building, Industrial Estate,
SIDCORMD, GST Road, Guindy,
Chennai - 600 032.
