The Patents Act, 1970 · XXIII — 1. Subs. by Act 15 of 2005, s. 70, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-1-2005).

Section 144. Reports of Examiners to be confidential

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

144. Reports of Examiners to be confidential . — The reports of examiners to the Controller under this Act shall not be open to public inspection or be published by the Controller; and such reports shall not be liable to production or inspection in any legal proceeding unless the court certifies that the production or inspection is desirable in the interests of justice, and ought to be allowed. 5 [145. Publication of official journal . — The Controller shall publish periodically an official journal which shall contain such information as may be required to be published by or under the provisions of this Act or any rule made thereunder.]

Source: India Code