The PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS’ RIGHTS ACT, 2001

INFRINGEMENT, OFFENCES, PENALTIES AND PRODURE

Section 66: Relief in suits for infringement.

(1) The relief which a court may grant in any suit for infringement referred to in section 65 includes an injunction and at the option of the plaintiff, either damages or a share of the profits.

(2) The order of injunction under sub-section (1) may include an ex parte injunction or any interlocutory order for any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) discovery of documents;

(b) preserving of infringing variety or documents or other evidence which are related to the subject-matter of the suit;

(c) attachment of such property of the defendant which the court deems necessary to recover damages, costs or other pecuniary remedies which may be finally awarded to the plaintiff.