September 12, 2026

Section 122 – Patents Act, 1970

122. Refusal or failure to supply information

(1) Refusing or failing to furnish information required under section 100(5) (to the Central Government) or section 146 (to the Controller) attracts a penalty of up to one lakh rupees, plus one thousand rupees for each day of continuing refusal or failure after the first.

(2) Furnishing such information or a statement known or believed to be false attracts a penalty equal to one-half per cent of total sales/turnover or gross professional receipts (as per audited accounts), or five crore rupees, whichever is less.