GIA 51 — Costs of defence of prosecution

Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999

Statutory text

In any prosecution under this Act, the court may order such costs to be paid by the accused to the complainant, or by the complainant to the accused, as the court deemed reasonable having regard to all the circumstances of the case and the conduct of the parties and the costs so awarded shall be recoverable as if they were a fine.

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