Patents Act, 1970 · Chapter IV: Publication and Examination of Applications
Section 15: Power of Controller to refuse or require amended applications, etc., in certain cases
Where the Controller is satisfied that the application or any specification or any other document filed in pursuance thereof does not comply with the requirements of this Act or of any rules made thereunder, the Controller may refuse the application or may require the application, specification or the other documents, as the case may be, to be amended to his satisfaction before he proceeds with the application and refuse the application on failure to do so.]
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