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Petitioner / Claimant (Plaintiff)
Abdul Rahim Khuddoos
Respondent / Defendant
The Registrar of Trademarks
Dispute Summary
The Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition filed by Abdul Rahim Khuddoos, directing the Registrar of Trademarks to consider and dispose of his trademark application within 12 weeks. The petitioner had sought a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider his application. The court granted the relief without entering into the merits of the case. This judgment highlights the importance of timely disposal of trademark applications. The court's direction ensures that the petitioner's application is considered and disposed of within a reasonable timeframe.
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[Cites 1 , Cited by 0 ] Madras High Court Abdul Rahim Khuddoos vs The Registrar Of Trademarks on 3 July, 2026 WP(IPD) No. 18 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU WP(IPD) No. 18 of 2026 Abdul Rahim Khuddoos S/o. Abdul Khuddoos, ..Petitioner Vs The Registrar of Trademarks Office at the Trademarks Registry IPR Building, Industrial Estate, SIDCORMD GST Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 ..Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the dispose of the petitioner’s application No.463775 dated 06.05.2025, on the file of the Respondent within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr. Vijayan Subramanian For Respondent : Ms.Sushma, Senior Panel Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been fired to direct the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s application No.463775 dated 06.05.2025, on the file of the Respondent within a time frame as may be fixed by this Hon’ble Court. __________ Page1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(IPD) No. 18 of 2026 2. Ms.Sushma, learned Senior Panel Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent. 3. The prayer sought for in this writ petition is direct the respondent consider and dispose of the petitioner's application No.463775, which is currently pending with the respondent. 4. In view of the limited prayer that has been sought for in this writ petition, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition without entering into the merits of the case. Accordingly, the respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 03-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mp To The Registrar of Trademarks Office at the Trademarks Registry IPR Building, Industrial Estate, SIDCORMD GST Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 __________ Page2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(IPD) No. 18 of 2026 K.KUMARESH BABU J. mp WP(IPD) No. 18 of 2026 03-07-2026 __________ Page3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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