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Under Section 157A(b) of the Patents Act, 1970, in the interest of the security of India, the Central…

Section 157A(b) lets the Central Government "take any action including the revocation of any patent" which it considers necessary in the interest of the security of India,…

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Under Section 157A(b) of the Patents Act, 1970, in the interest of the security of India, the Central Government may:

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Section 157A(b) lets the Central Government "take any action including the revocation of any patent" which it considers necessary in the interest of the security of India, "by issuing a notification in the Official Gazette to that effect". No petition to the High Court is needed, and the power includes revocation.

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