Section 51
Costs of defence of prosecution.
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
About this Act
An Act to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods.
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.