September 12, 2026

Section 151 – Patents Act, 1970

151. Transmission of orders of courts to Controller

(1) Every High Court order on a revocation petition, including grants of validity certificates, must be transmitted to the Controller, who shall record it in the register.

(2) Where an infringement suit or a section 106 suit contests a claim’s validity, and the court finds it valid or invalid, the court transmits a copy of its judgment and decree to the Controller for entry in a supplemental record.

(3) These provisions also apply to appellate courts hearing appeals from such decisions.