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As per Section 77(1)(c) of the Patents Act and Rule 126 of the Patents Rules, the Controller has the…

Section 77(1)(c) and Section 79 of the Patents Act, 1970, read with Rule 126 of the Patents Rules, 2003, allow evidence in proceedings before the Controller to be given by…

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As per Section 77(1)(c) of the Patents Act and Rule 126 of the Patents Rules, the Controller has the power to receive evidence on affidavit duly sworn. Can such affidavit evidence also be treated as admissible evidence in any proceeding before the Controller under the Patents Act if the Controller so allows?

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Section 77(1)(c) and Section 79 of the Patents Act, 1970, read with Rule 126 of the Patents Rules, 2003, allow evidence in proceedings before the Controller to be given by affidavit, and the Controller may permit such properly sworn affidavit evidence to be treated as admissible, so the answer is "Yes".

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