Bhubaneswar: Whilst the Geographical Indication (GI) tag grant to Odisha Rasagola was perceived as happy ending to the battle between Odisha and West Bengal over the syrupy sweet’s origin, the latter might lose the title awarded to it for Banglar Rasogolla.
Chennai-based Geographical Indication Registry has directed West Bengal State Food Processing & Horticulture Development Corporation Limited, Patent Information Centre, Department of Higher Education Science & Technology and the petitioner Ramesh Chandra Sahoo to appear before it on September 6 for hearing.
“I am directed to inform that Geographical Indication application (N0 533) is fixed for hearing on September 6, 2019 (Friday) at 11.30 hours before honourable Registrar of GI at its Chennai office. In event of non-appearance, the case will be decided as per GI Act & Rules based on the documents available with the office,” said Prashanth Kumar S Bhairappanavar, Senior Examiner of Trademarks & GI, Geographical Indication Registry, Chennai.