Patents Act, 1970
80. Exercise of discretionary powers by Controller
Without prejudice to any provision contained in this Act
requiring the Controller to hear any party to the proceedings thereunder or to
give any such party an opportunity to be heard, the Controller shall give to
any applicant for a patent, or for amendment of a specification (if within the
prescribed time the applicant so requires) an opportunity to be heard before
exercising adversely to the applicant any discretion vested in the Controller
by or under this Act.