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CHAPTER VIII APPEALS

Section 57: Orders of 1[High Court]

The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001

(1) The 1[High Court] may, after giving both the parties to the appeal an opportunity of being heard, pass such orders thereon as it thinks fit.

(2) The 1[High Court] may, at any time within thirty days from the date of the order, with a view to rectifying the mistake apparent from the record, amend any order passed by it under sub-section (1), and make such amendment if the mistake is brought to its notice by the appellant or the opposite party.

(3) In every appeal, the 1[High Court] may, where it is possible, hear and decide such appeal within a period of one year from the date of filing of the appeal.

(4) The 1[High Court] shall send a copy of any order passed under this section to the Registrar.

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Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by s. 23, ibid., for “Tribunal” (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).
  2. 2.Sub-section (5) omitted by s. 23, ibid. (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).