law: Patents Act, 1970
  14. Consideration of report of examiner by Controller
  Where, in respect of an application for a patent, the report of
  
  the examiner received by the Controller is adverse to the applicant or requires
  
  any amendment of the application or of the specification to ensure compliance
  
  with the provisions of this Act or of the rules made thereunder, the
  
  Controller, before proceeding to dispose of the application in accordance with the
  
  provisions hereinafter appearing, shall communicate the gist of the objections
  
  to the applicant and shall, if so required by the applicant within the
  
  prescribed time, give him an opportunity of being heard.