Writ petition by pineapple farmers alleging financial crisis and discrimination. Court disposed of petition directing respondents to consider petitioner's grievances within one month.
Direct respondents 1 to 5 to consider grievance voiced by petitioner in Ext.P11 representation and pass appropriate orders within one month.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA
FRIDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2020 / 27TH BHADRA, 1942
WP(C).No.16240 OF 2020(D)
PETITIONERS:
1 THE PINEAPPLLE FARMERS ASSOCIATION REG NO.E.R.95/90, VAZHAKKULAM, MUVATTUPUZHA, ERNAKULAM-686 670, REPRESENTEDN BY ITS PRESIDENT JAMES GEORGE, AGED 53 YEARS, S/O.T.C.VARGHESE, THOTTUMARICKAL HOUSE, VAZHAKKULAM P.O.-686 670.
2 JAMES GEORGE, AGED 53 YEARS S/O.T.C.VARGHESE, THOTTUMARICKAL HOUSE, VAZHAKKULAM P.O.-686 670.
BY ADVS. SRI.ALEX.M.SCARIA SRI.TOM THOMAS (T-369) SMT.SARITHA THOMAS
RESPONDENTS:
1 THE UNION OF INDIA THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, KRISHI BHAVAN, DR.RAJENDRA PRASAD ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 001.
2 THE RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, RESERVE BANK OF INDIA CENTRAL OFFICE BUILDING 18TH FLOOR, SHAHIDBHAGAT SINGH ROAD, MUMBAI400 001.
3 THE PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL OF INDIA UTPADAKTABHAVAN INSITUTIONAL AREA LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110 003, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN.
4 THE STATE OF KERALA THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 1ST FLOOR, SECRETARIAT(ANNEXE II), THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
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5 INDIAN BANK'S ASSOCIATION 6TH FLOOR, WORLD TRADE CENTRE, CENTRE-1 BUILDING, WORLD TRADE COMPLEX, CUFFEPARAD, MUMBAI-400 005, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN)
R1 BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA R2 BY ADV. SRI.MILLU DANDAPANI
SMT.VINITHA.B.,GP
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18.09.2020, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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P.V.ASHA, J.
=========================== W.P(C).No.16240 of 2020
=========================== Dated this the 18th day of September, 2020
JUDGMENT
The writ petition is filed by the Pineapple Farmers Association, pointing
out their grievance due to financial crisis. They allege discrimination that various schemes are provided for other institutions under the industrial as well as financial sectors. Pointing out all these, they have submitted Ext.P11 representation addressed to respondents 1 to 5. It is stated that representations have already been submitted to various authorities.
Sd/- P.V.ASHA JUDGE
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The words and figures ' respondents 1 to 5 ' occuring in paragraph 4 of the judgment dated 18.09.2020 in WP(C)No.16240/2020 are corrected as ' respondents 1,3,4 and 5 ' as per order dated 07.10.2020 in I.A No.1/2020 in WP(C)No.16240/2020.
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DEPUTY REGISTRAR
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APPENDIX
PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:
| EXHIBIT P1 | TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION OF GOODS (REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION ) ACT, 1999. |
|---|---|
| EXHIBIT P2 | TRUE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE VAZHAKKULAM PINEAPPLE. |
| EXHIBIT P3 | TRUE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPHS SHOWING VARIOUS STAGES OF PINEAPPLE FARMING. |
| EXHIBIT P4 | TRUE COPY OF THE BROCHURE SHOWING DETAILS OF THE NUTRITIONAL IMPORTANCE OF PINEAPPLE. |
| EXHIBIT P5 | TRUE COPY OF THE TABLE SHOWING THE CAPITAL CUM LABOUR COSTS PER HECTOR WITH DETAILS UNDER EACH HEAD OF EXPENSES. |
| EXHIBIT P6 | TRUE COPY OF THE TABLE SHOWING THE AVERAGE OUTPUT OF PINEAPPLE FARMING SECTOR ON THE ECONOMY BY WAY OF PRODUCTION AND LABOUR |
| EXHIBIT P7 | TRUE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF AN AREA WITH UNREMOVED PINEAPPLE FRUITS |
| EXHIBIT P8 | TRUE COPY OF THE PHOTOGRAPH OF AN ABANDONED AREA, WITH PINEAPPLE FARMING, WHICH IS CROWDED WITH WEEDS/SHRUBS AMONG THE PINEAPPLE PLANTS. |
| EXHIBIT P9 | TRUE COPY OF THE NEWS REPORTS IN RESPECT OF THE SEVERE CRISIS THAT IS BEING FACED BY PINEAPPLE FARMERS. |
| EXHIBIT P10 | TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED TO AGRICULTURAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DATED 18/6/20. |
| EXHIBIT P11 | TRUE COPY OF REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED TO AGRICULTURAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DATED 8/6/20 |
| EXHIBIT P12 | TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT DATED 4/7/20 RECEIVED WHILE SENDING THE COVERING LETTER SUBMITTING EXHIBIT P11 ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT. |
| EXHIBIT P13 | TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED |
| 2/7/20 ADDRESSED TO THE 2ND RESPONDENT |
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| ALONG WITH EXT.P11. | |
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| EXHIBIT P14 | TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT DATED 4/7/20 RECEIVED WHILE SENDING THE COVERING LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE THIRD RESPONDENT ALONG WITH EXT P11. |
| EXHIBIT P15 | TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 2/7/20 SUBMITTING EXT P11 ADDRESSED MINISTER OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO THE STATE OF KERALA. |
| EXHIBIT P16 | TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 2/7/20 ADDRESSED TO THE SBI ALONG WITH EXT.P11. |
| EXHIBIT P17 | TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 2/7/20 SUBMITTING EXT.P11 ADDRESSED TO THE CANERA BANK. |
| EXHIBIT P18 | TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 2/7/20 SUBMITTING EXT.P11 ADDRESSED TO THE FEDERAL BANK LTD. |
| EXHIBIT P19 | TRUE COPY OF THE COVERING LETTER DATED 2/7/20 SUBMITTING EXT P11 ADDRESSED TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT. |
| EXHIBIT P20 | TRUE COPY OF POSTAL RECEIPTS SHOWING THAT THE COPIES OF THE EXT P11 WERE SENT TO VARIOUS DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITIES. |
| EXHIBIT P21 | TRUE COPY OF THE LIST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FIRST PETITIONER. |
| EXHIBIT P22 | TRUE COPY OF THE PRESS RELEASE DATED 17/4/20 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. |
| EXHIBIT P23 | TRUE COPY OF THE CIRCULAR DATED 27/3/20 BEARING NO.RBI/2019-20/186 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. |
| EXHIBIT P24 | TRUE PRINT OF THE ATHMANIRBJAR BHARATH DECLARATION IN RESPECT OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR. |
1 issue framed by the court
whether the petitioner farmers should be considered for financial relief schemes available to other sectors
Pineapple Farmers Association
James George
Union of India
Reserve Bank of India
Productivity Council of India
State of Kerala
P.V.ASHA
As recorded by the court registry
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