Under Section 130(1)(ii) of the Patents Act, 1970, removal from the register may be ordered where the…

Section 130(1)(ii) permits removal where a person "has been convicted of any offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment or has been guilty of misconduct in his professional capacity which in the opinion of the Controller renders him unfit to be kept in the register". A fine alone, insolvency or a pending charge is not enough.