Patents Act : Revocation of patent in public interest. Indian Bare Acts :

Patents Act,1970

Act No : 39

Section : Revocation of patent in public interest.

66.Revocation of patent in public interest. Where the Central Government is of opinion that a patent or the mode in which it is exercised is mischievous to the State or generally prejudicial to the public, it may, after giving the patentee an opportunity to be heard, make a declaration to that effect in the Official Gazette and thereupon the patent shall be deemed to be revoked.