In force · As amended up to 2026-08
118. Contravention of Secrecy provisions relating to certain inventions.— If any person fails to comply with any direction given under section 35[2] [or makes or causes to be made an application for the grant of a patent in contravention of section 39], he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
Source: India Code