Civil Action Against Secretary.

Sec. 72. Civil Action Against Secretary. An applicant, dissatisfied with a decision under section 63 or 91 of this title, may, as an alternative to appeal, have remedy by civil action against the Secretary in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Such action shall be commenced within sixty days after such decision or within such further time as the Secretary allows. The court, may, in the case of review of a decision by the Secretary refusing plant, variety protection, adjudge that such applicant is entitled to receive a certificate of plant variety protection for his variety as specified in his application as the facts of the case may appear, on compliance with the requirements of this Act.