law: Patents Act, 1970
  24. Effect of acceptance of complete specification
  On and from the date of advertisement of the acceptance of a
  
  complete specification and until the date of sealing of a patent in respect
  
  thereof, the applicant shall have the like privileges and rights as if a patent
  
  for the invention had been sealed on the date of advertisement of acceptance of
  
  the complete specification:
  PROVIDED  that the applicant shall not be entitled to
  
  institute any proceedings for infringement until the patent has been sealed.