Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Talodi, Thr. Secretary, Talodi, Nagbhid v. Union of India, Thr. Secretary, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, New Delhi and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Seva Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit Talodi v. Union of India (Writ Petition No. 1943 of 2025, Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench, order dated 7 April 2025) - interim notice order, returnable 5 May 2025. Subject: Minimum Support Price (MSP); de-centralized procurement; direct procurement from farmers; Kharif Season 2023-24; 8056 Quintal foodgrains; permissible weight loss 2% versus recommended 5%; weight loss due to arid/climate conditions and delay/failure by respondent No.4 to lift or shift stock; claim of 5 Kg loss per 100 Kg. Bench: Nitin W. Sambre and Vrushali V. Joshi, JJ. Counsel: T.S. Kene (petitioner); P.V. Navlani (Union of India, respondent No.1); S.S. Jachak, Addl. G.P. (respondent Nos.2 & 5).
What did the court decide?
Interim step only: notice issued to the respondents, returnable on 05-05-2025; waiver of service of notice recorded for respondent No.1 (P.V. Navlani) and respondent Nos.2 & 5 (S.S. Jachak); respondents expected to file their response by the returnable date. Petition remains pending; no substantive determination made.