Delhi High Court mandates patent decision timelines for Novartis application

Patent office must decide application within fixed deadline

Change
The Delhi High Court ordered India’s patent office to decide Novartis’ ribociclib patent application within four months.
Why it matters
The order imposes enforceable timelines for patent decisions, removing scope for indefinite administrative delays.
Implications
  • Patent office must adhere to timelines — backlog pressure increases
  • Applicants gain faster decisions — legal certainty improves

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