An International Guide to
Patent Case Management for Judges

6.9.1 Power of review of the Controller

The Controller has the powers of a civil court in any proceedings filed before it under the Patents Act, 1970, in respect of, among other things, reviewing²³⁴ their own decision on an application made²³⁵ within one month from the date of communication of such a decision or within an extended period not exceeding one month thereafter as the Controller may allow²³⁶ in a prescribed manner.²³⁷