In light of the pandemic, on 12th May 2020, the Intellectual Property Appellate Board released an official order with regards to the e-filing of cases, which was to be followed until further directions.
The Notice chalked out the following direction:
- All the Counsels are requested to file fresh cases with effect from 02.05.2020, with a copy to the Respondent, for the purpose of hearing of fresh matters, through email to the Deputy Registrar atipab.tn@nic.in
- The requirement for the scanning of papers in green sheets is exempted until further instructions.
- Parties/Counsels will be allowed to file pleadings on A4 size papers for the time being.
- Withdrawal of all petitions and appeals for all zones barring Delhi are to be listed
- In case of urgent hearings, the Counsel/Advocate may file the petition along with Miscellaneous for urgent hearing, as per procedural rules.
This shall be subject to further modification and instructions from the government.
References:
1 https://www.khuranaandkhurana.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Office-Order-NO-03.pdf
Originally published 14 May, 2020
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