RAKESH KUMAR MITTAL vs THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS

* IN THEHIGH COURTOF DELHIAT NEW DELHI Reserved on: April 29, 2025 % Pronounced on: May 27, 2025 W.P.(C)-IPD 40/2024 & CM 141/2024 RAKESH KUMAR MITTAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Siddharth Yadav, Mr. Ayush Dey and Mr. Nageshwar Kumhar, Advocates. Versus THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE MARKS ....Respondent Through: Ms. Nidhi Raman, CGSC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE JUDGMENT Preface: 1. By way of the present writ petition, the petitioner seeks issuance of a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the Registrar of Trade Marks1 to restore and reinstate the registration of the petitioner’s trademark MILTON/ in Class 9 of the Trade Marks Act, 19992; for quashing of any internal decision, action or omission that resulted in the removal of the said trademark from the Register of Trade Marks3; and directions to the respondent to permit him to file renewal applications for the periods 2004-2014, 2014-2024, 1 Hereinafter referred as “respondent” 2 Hereinafter referred as “TM Act” 3 Hereinafter referred as “Register” 2. The petitioner is engaged in the business of Amplifiers Microphones, Horns for Loud Speakers, Loud Speakers and Transformers and Ho