Section 63. For section 117G of the principal Act [as inserted by the Act, 2002], the following section shall be substituted, namely:

63. For section 117G of the principal Act [as inserted by the Act, 2002], the following section shall be substituted, namely:— 38 of 2002. "117G. All cases of appeals against any order or decision of the Controller and all cases pertaining to revocation of patent other than on a counter-claim in a suit for infringement and rectification of register pending before any High Court, shall be transferred to the Appellate Board from such date as may be notified by the Central Government in the Official Gazette and the Appellate Board may proceed with the matter either de novo or from the stage it was so transferred.". Amendment of section 120.