If in any legal proceeding for rectification of the register before the
1[High Court] a decision is on contest given in favour of the registered proprietor of the trade mark on
the issue as to the validity of the registration of the trade mark, the 1[High Court] may grant a
certificate to that effect, and if such a certificate is granted, then, in any subsequent legal proceeding in
which the said validity comes into question the said proprietor on obtaining a final order or judgment in
his favour affirming validity of the registration of the trade mark shall, unless the said final order or
judgment for sufficient reason directs otherwise, be entitled to his full cost charges and expenses as
between legal practitioner and client.
1. Subs. by Act 33 of 2021, s. 21, for “Appellate Board” (w.e.f. 4-4-2021).