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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 74394
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Kumuresh Babu, J
Wipro Enterprises Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
The Deputy Registrar Trademarks – Respondent
WP(IPD) No. 27 of 2026
For the Appellants/Petitioners: J. Vennila
For the Respondents: E. Mitesh Pavithran
The court directed the Trademark Registry to dispose of pending trademark assignment applications (TM-P and TM-M) on their merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks.
Headnote:(A) Administrative Law - Disposal of Pending Applications - Direction for time-bound disposal - Where a petitioner seeks the disposal of pending trademark assignment applications (TM-P and TM-M), the court may direct the authority to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a stipulated timeframe without entering into the merits of the claim. (Para 4)
Issues: Whether the Respondent should be directed to dispose of the pending trademark assignment applications within a fixed period.
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| 1. filing of a writ petition to seek the disposal of pending trademark assignment applications. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. direction for the administrative authority to dispose of applications on merits within a specified timeframe. (Para 4) |
| 3. formal disposal of the writ petition following the court's direction. (Para 5) |
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the Respondent to dispose of the TM-P and TM-M filed in respect of Assignment Deeds:
1. Ammini Karnan to KKR Agro Mills Private Limited dated 30.11.2022 (5 Trademarks)
2. Biju Karnan to KKR Agro Mills Private Limited dated 30.11.2022 (5 Trademarks)
3. KKR Agro Mills Private Limited to the Petitioner dated 08.12.2022 (10 Trademarks)
4. KKR products and Marketing Private Limited to the Petitioner dated 08.12.2022 (6 Trademarks)
filed under receipt Nos. 3468103, 3506852, 3506620 in accordance with law within a period of four weeks.
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed to direct the Respondent to dispose of the TM-P and TM-M filed in respect of Assignment Deeds:
1. Ammini Karnan to KKR Agro Mills Private Limited dated 30.11.2022 (5 Trademarks)
2. Biju Karnan to KKR Agro Mills Private Limited dated 30.11.2022 (5 Trademarks)
3. KKR Agro Mills Private Limited to the Petitioner dated 08.12.2022 (10 Trademarks)
4. KKR products and Marketing Private Limited to the Petitioner dated 08.12.2022 (6 Trademarks)
filed under receipt Nos. 3468103, 3506852, 3506620 in accordance with law within a period of four weeks.
2. Mr.E.Mitesh Pavithran, learned counsel, takes notice for the respondent.
3. Heard both sides.
4. Considering the limited relief that had been sought for, without entering upon the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the respondent to take up the applications filed by the petitioner and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
05-08-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
kak To
The Deputy Registrar Trademarks Office of Trademark Registry,
IP office Building, G.S.T. Road, Guindy,
Chennai 600 032
