Disposed

M/s. Meridian Crop Science v. The State of Telangana and another

Telangana HC5 Aug 2020WP/9801/2020

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Bio-product manufacturers challenged interference by agricultural authorities. The Court disposed of the petitions after a departmental memo directed compliance with the Division Bench judgment without insisting on individual court orders. It required the respondents to ensure implementation and warned offending officials of proceedings.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to ensure implementation of the memo requiring compliance with the Division Bench judgment without insisting on individual High Court orders.

M/s. Meridian Crop Science Vs The State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Telangana HC (2020)

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HIGH GOURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

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(Special Original J urisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY ,THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA KODANDA RAM

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WRIT PETITION NOS: 9801.9843. 9857. 9864. 10005.

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11118.11300. 11419 & 11842 0F 2020

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WP NO: 9801 OF 2020

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Between:

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l\4/s. [t/eridian Crop Science, Rep. by its Proprietor, B. Praveen S/o. B. Sathyanarayana, aged 40 years, R/o. Flat No. 103, Sai lVanju Arcade, Jayabheri Park, Water Tank (Near), Kompally, K.V. Ranga Reddy (Dist)-500 014, Telangana State. Factory at . Sy.No.75, [Vuneerabad Village, lVedchal (tV), lVedchal-tValkajgiri District, Telangana State. Office at . Flat No. 103, Sai lVanju Arcade, Jayabheri Park, Kompally, [t/edchal-lValkajgiri District - 500 014, Telangana State.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-operation Dept,, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

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The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, State of Telangana Opp. L.B. Stadium, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad, Telangana State.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be^pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of lVandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in interfering with manufacturing, sale and distribution of bio-products of petitioner-Firm, viz., Nexus, Ergon, Stunner, Sweep, Terminator 33, Scraper, Dolo, Drift, Cheeta, Bio King, lVite Exit, Super lVite, Terminator, Bullet, Swam Double, Break, Twins, Cover, D11, Booster, Regrow, Goldmine, Kolar, Locust, Lacoste, Xpert, Defend, Shaoo, N/itex, Vitmin Plus, Super Grow, Falcon and Grow Plus, by issuing lt/emo No. PP.ll(1)2085/2005, dated 2110112006 and Letter No. PP.ll(1)2085/2005, dated 2110112006 as being illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and without and further direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere with in any manner in manufacturing, sale and distribution of bio-products including from the licensed premises of the dealers/stockists under the lnsecticides Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control (Order) Act, 1985.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2O2O

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Courl may be pleased to direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere with manufacturing, sale and distribution of bioproducts of petitioner-Firm, viz., Nexus, Ergon, Stunner, Sweep, Terminator 33, Scraper, Dolo, Drift, Cheeta, Bio King, Mite Exit, Super [Vite, Terminator, Bullet, Swarna, Double, Break, Twins, cover, D11, Booster, Regrow, Goldmine, Kolar, Locust, Lacoste, Xpert, Defend, shaoo, Mitex, Vitmin Plus, Super Grow, Falcon and Grow Plus,including from the licensed premises of the dealers, stockists, under the lnsecticides Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control (order) Act, 1985, pending disposal of the above Writ petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: M/S.^{B V APARNA LAKSHMI}

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Counsel for the Respondents:^{GP FORAGRICULTIJRE}

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WP NO: 9843 OF 2020

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Between:

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lV/s. Elite Crop Care, Rep.^{by lts Proprietor, T. ShivaNag-eswara .Rao, S/o. T.} Subba Rao, agjed 36^{years,Ry<i. O.ruo. 2-10C,Shetty Veedu, ChagalamarrilMandal-} 518 553, Kurn-ool Disirict,^{Andhra PradeshState. Factory and.Officegt (Q} Ng 1-?; TOli+nS, Plot No. 14,^{Sy.No.107, NCL Colony, Kompally, Medchal-lValkajgiri} District, Telangana State.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of Telangana,^{Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-} operation Dept., Secretariat,^Hyderabad.

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The Commissioner and^{Director of Agriculture, State of Telangana Opp. L.B} Stadium, Basheerbagh,^{Hyderabad, TelanganaState.}

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...RESPONDENTS

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petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in^the circumstances stated^{in the affidavitfiled therewith,the High Court may be pleased} to issue a Writ, Order^{or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of} [Mandamus declaring the^{action of the 2nd Respondentin interfering with} manufacturing, sale ind^{distributionof bio-products of petitioner-Firm, viz., Elite,} Avanger, Warrior, Sahoo,^{[Vanthra, Share, Jawan, Leaf Gold Fresh, Rose Gold} Fresh-, Toofan, Bower,^{Blaster, Exgen, Amplify, Slasher,tVarshal,Stirker,Fighter,} Crystal, Shoater, Nitro-X,^{Biotin, Blotin-SP, Biotin-Gr., Vita Pro-SP, Punch, Super} PoWer, Rapid, E-Sniper,^{Pinaki, All Out Plus, Flame, Nano, kleano, Elite Star,} Suraksha, Growon,^{Eiite Flower and Sainik by issuing Memo No. PP'll(1)208512005,} dated 21101/2006 and^{Letter No. PP.ll(1)208512005,dated 2110112006as being} illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional^{and without and further direct the 2nd respondent} noi to interfere with^{in any manner in manufacturing,sale and distribution of} bio-products including^{from the licensed premisesof the dealers/stockists under the} lnsecticides Act,^{1968 and the Fertilizers Control (Order) Act, 1985'}

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lA NO: 1 OF 2020

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petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances^statedin the affidavit filed^{in supportof the petition,ine Higft Courtmay be pleased to direct} the 2nd respondent^{not'to interferewith manufacturing,sale and distribution of bio-} froducts^{of petitioner-Firm, viz., Elite, Avanger,Warrior, Sahoo' [Vanthra' Share'} Jawan, Leaf Gold^{Fresh, Rose GoldFiesh, Toofan, Bower, Blaster, Exgen, n'p!fl'} Slasher, [/arshal,^{Stirker, Fighter, Crystal, Shooter,Nitro-X'Biotin' Biotin-SP'} Biotin-Gr., Vita^{pro-Sp, punch,Superpower,Rapid, E-Sniper, Pinaki,All out Plus,} Flame, Nano,^{Kleano,Elite Stai, Suraksha, Growon,Elite Flowerand Sainik} including from^{the licensed premises of the dealers, stockists,underthe lnsecticides} Act, 1968 and^{the Fertilizerscontrol(order) Act, 1985, pending disposal of the} above Writ Petition'

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Counsel for^{the Petitioner:M/S' B V APARNA LAKSHMI}

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Counsel for^{the Respondents:GP FORAGRICULTURE}

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WP NO: 9857 OF 2020

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Between:

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lv/s Shanmukha^{Agritec Limited,Represented,bv its ProductionPlanning} Coordinator M.Narayana^{Rao Slo fvf.naiuOr,qg.O} .4i.^years, Bgg-{^{office al 7-1-} 621/98,t\lain^{RoaO,3'.n. r.fagir, nyOeiaOitl,ialelanO stoiage!.oinJa!1)'H'No4-10-} 95,ptot No 3,Autoriigri,Hiiainangai(V^qlo Vt^{RangareddvDistrict'2)' S.y'n9[81]'} yelampet (v), vediE;i'iri-N/.oit,ri-lrrarlaigiri^{Dtstr"ict.tr/anufacturingunit at sy'No} 1TotA,^(Shed No. zinnrliiriiim^{village, Gu'rirmadidalatvlandal,sangareddy District'} ii 5i.ilI ielr ,^{V"iiJ.p"tiuj,N/edcnal (m), tr/edchal-Malkajgiri District'}

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1 The State of^{Telangana, Agriculture Department, Represented by its Principal} Secretary,^{Secretariat,HYderabad}

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2 The commissioner^{and Director of Agriculture, Governmentof Telangana,Near} L.B. Stadium,^HYderabad.

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...RESPONDENTS

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petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of^{lndia prayingthat in the} circumstances stated^{in the affldavitfiled therewith,the High court may be pleased} to issue a writ,^{order or direction more particularlyone in the natureof writ of} [/andamus by declaring^{the action of the respondents in interfering with the} production, situ and diitribution^{of PetitionersBio Productssuch as Vasudhaa'} Dharani, Viraat^{Tejal, Bhairav, Dhaanya, Dharmavira,Dhaathri,Dhaarmik'Tejaswi'} Sonakshi, Dhanishia,^{Daksh,Dhammin,Ekachakra, Ekaveera, Ekaveera Plus'} Garjan, Gandeer,^{Garuda, Jaagruth, Jaguar,Jamindar,Janzeet, Jeevan lt/itrra'} Kanchan, Keerthi,^{Kingzymme(LiqriO;,Kingzymme(Granules),^} .[Vokshaa^{' Mothi'} pasidi-6, Terminator-1 1, Terminator^{plus, -} Tejas,^{Temper, Saviour, Tejasplus,} Heera, Sona,^{Eesfra,Bhamini, tr/ohini, Bhaadra, Bahula, Janani,Jago,Bhaagya} ,Gayathree,^{Jeett,Ekalavya, Tejas Grand as illegal, arbitraryand un-constitutional} and without^{jurisdiction and further direct the respondentsnot to interfere with in any} manner with the^{jroduction,sale and distribution of petitionersproductsproduced} by the^{petitioners and marketedthrough its direct marketingstaff and also through} the licensed dealers^{/ stockiest etc} lermitted^{under the lnsecticidesAct, 1968,} Seeds Act and^{the Fertilizers (Control) Order1985'}

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lA NO: 1 OF²⁰²⁰

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petition under Section 151 CPC praying that^{in the circumstances stated in} the affidavit filed^{in supportof the petition,ilre-Uigf, Court may be pleased to direct} the respondents^{not to interfere with in any mannerwith the production, saleand} distribution of^{petitionersBio Productssuch as Vasudhaa, Dharani'Viraat Tejal'} Bhairav, Dhaanya,^{Dharmavira,Dhaathri, Dhaarmik,Tejaswi, Sonakshi'Dhanishta'} Daksh, Dhamman,^{ffacnafra, Ekaveera, Ekaveera Plus, Garjan, Gandeer,Garuda,} Jaagruth, Jaguar,^{Jamindar,Janzeer,Jeevantvitrra, Kanchan, Keerthi,} Kingizymme(f-iquiO),^{Kingzymme(Granules), [t/okshaa,[Vothi, Pasidi-6,Terminator-} 1i, Terminator^{ptus, felis, Temper, Saviour, Tejasplus, Heera,Sona, Eesha,} Bhamini, tr/ohini, Bhaadra,^{Bahula, Janani,Jago,Bhaagya} 'Gayathree, Jeett,Ekalavya, Tejas^{Grandand marketed through its direct marketing staff and} also through the licensed^{dealers/stockiestetc permitted under the lnsecticidesAct,} 196g, Seeds Act and the^{Fertilizers (Control) Order 1985, pendingdisposal of the} above Writ Petition.

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Counse! for the Petitioner:SRl.^{L. V. S. NAGARAJU}

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Counsel for the Respondents:^{GP FORAGRICULTURE}

WP NO: 9864 OF 2020

Between:

Shivashakthi Bio Technologies^{Limited., Represented by it-s. Productio.n lVlanager,} C V.nrgopJf Slo C.Vent<at6swarulu ,Aged^{45 ye{s, Corpoffice.T-1-621134,Opp} !o Axis Ba"n(, S.R.Nagar^lr/lain Road,^{Hy"OeraOai,Productionunits at Sy.No1701A,} Anantaram Village, Gummadidala^{Mandal SangareddyDistrict.}

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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The State of Telangana,^{Agriculture Department, Represented by its Principal} Secretary, Secretariat,^HYderabad.

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The Commissioner^{and Director of Agriculture, Governmentof Telangana,Near} L.B. Stadium, HYderabad.

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...RESPONDENTS

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petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India^praying that^{in the} circumstances stated^{in the affidavitfiled therewith,the High Court may be pleased} to issue a Writ, order^{or direction more particularlyone in the natureof Writ of} N/andamus by declaring^{the action of the respondents in interfering with the} production, sale and distribution^{of Petitioners Bic Productssuch Khazana, Vijaya-} bOO, Viluya-999,^{Dharani, Jeel-9, Tharak, Josh-b-5,Jupiter, Vingrow-L, Vingrow-G'} Khaas,' Khanizaa,^{Leader, Naval, Jamesbond, [Vore69, Vinzyme-L,Vinzyme-G'} Khazana, Supreme,^{[t/loksha,Warrior, Victor,Victore Plus, Vajhara, Viiaya-99,Jeel-} g, Vibha, Vishist, Dandi, Fooster, lvedal, Vijaya-999^{and V.Prom-5, as illegal,} uibitrury and^{un-constitutional and without jurisdiction and further direct the} respondents not to^{interfere with in any manner with the production,sale and} disiribution of^{petitioners products producedby the petitionersand marketed} through its direct^{marketing staff and also through the licensed dealers / stockiest} etc plrmitted under the^{lnsecticides Act, 1968, SeedsAct and the Fertilizers} (Control) Order 1985.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2020

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petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances^statedin the affidavit filed^{in supportof the petition,the High court may be pleased to direct} the respondents^{not to interfere with in any mannerwith the production, saleand} distribuiion of^{petitionersBio Products suih as Khazana, Vijaya-666, Vijaya-999'} Dharani, Jeel-9,^{Tharak,Josh-b-S,Jupiter, Vingrow-L, Vingrow-G,Khaas' Khanizaa'} Leader, Naval, Jamesbond,^{[/ore6o, vinzyme-L,Vinzyme-G, Khazana, supreme'} lvoksha, warrior,^{Victor, Victore Plus, vaihara, Vijaya-99,Jeel;9, Vibha' Vishist'} Dandi, Fooster,^{[t/edal, Vijaya-999 and V.Prom-5, and marketedthroughits direct} marketing staff^{and also through the licensed dealers/stockiestetc permitted under} the lnsecticides^{Act, 1968, seedsAct and the Fertilizers (control)order 1985} pending disposal of the^{above Writ Petition'}

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Counsel for^{the Petitioner:SRl'L V S NAGARAJU}

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Counsel for^{the Respondents: GP FORAGRICULTURE}

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WRIT PETITION^{NO: 10005 OF 2020}

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Between:

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IV/s. Sre Chakraa^Agros, Rep. by its^{Proprietor,P.ula Naresh'} S/o. vears,^{Fa-ctoryand' Office at 'Plot No} 31, SatYanarayana,^age931 'ning, Reddy'District, Telangana State' PaIayagudem,^HaYathnagar,

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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I The State of^{Telangana and another,Rep by its Principal Secretary' Agriculture} unO Coloperation^{dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad'}

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2 The Commissioner^{and Director of Agl} riculture, State^{of TelanganaOpp' L'B} Stadium,^{Basheerbagh,HYderabad, T} elangana State.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under^{Article226 of the constitutionof lndia prayingthat in the} circumstances^{stated in the affidavitfiled therewith,the High court may be pleased} to issue a writ,^{order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of} lVandamus declaring^{the action of the 2nd Respondentin interfering with the} manufacturing, sale^{and supply of bio-product of petitioner-Firm,viz., chakra,} Eagle, cheeta,^{strom., sss, let, Jambo, Dora, Rafil, Rayol, Rapid, Thoota,} Sh5oter, Bhulbhul,^{5 Star, Baanam,Xinon, Rainbow, Karona,AK47 Koved' Guruu'} JCB, Triigar, Rowbo,^{Rudra, spider,Lotus, Baxer, Kik, shack, swiift, Saffari,555,} Bustur, LLeder,^{Trishooland Googl by issuing tt/emo No. P.ll(1)2085/2005,dated} 21-01-2006 and^{Letter No. pp.il(i)20-aslzoos, dated21-01-2006as being illegal'} arbitrary, unconstitutional^{and wiihout jurisdiction and further direct the 2nd} respondent not to^{interfere with in any manner in manufacturing, sale and} distribution of bio-products^{to issue a writ, order or Direction, more particularlyone} in the nature of Writ^{of tr/andamusdeclaring the action of the 2nd Respondentin} interfering with the^{manufacturing, sale and supply of bio-productof petitioner-Firm,} viz., chakra, Eagle,^{cheeta, Strom., sss, Jet, Jambo, Dora, Rafil, Rayol,Rapid,} Thoota, Shooter, Bhulbhul,^{5 Star, Baanam,Xinon, Rainbow, Karona,AK47 Koved'} Guruu, JCB, Triigar,^{Rowbo, Rudra, Spider, Lotus, Baxer, Kik, Shack,Swiift' Saffari'} 555, Bustur, Leeder,^{Trishool and Googl by issuing t/emo No. PP.l2085/2005'} dated 21-01-2006^{and Letter No. PP.li(1)208512005,dated 21-01-2006 as being} illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional^{and without jurisdiction and further direct the 2nd} respondent not to^{interfere with in any manner in manufacturing,sale and} distribution of^{bio-productsincluding from the licensed premises ofthe} dealers/stockists^{under the lnsecticidesAct, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control (order)} Act, 1985.

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IA NO: 1 oF 2020

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petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstances statedin} the affidavit filed^{in supportof the petition,if'e Higl', Court may be pleased to direct} the 2nd respondent^{not to interferewith manufacturing, sale and distributionof bio-} products of petitioner-Firm,^{viz,,Chakra, Eagle, Cheeta, Strom, SSS, Jet' Jambo'} Dora, Rafil, Rayol,^{Rapid, Thoota, Shooter, Bhulbhul, 5 Star, Baanam'Xinon'} Rainbow, Karona, AXql,^{Koved, Guruu, JCB, Triigar, Rowbo, Rudra, Spider,Lotus'} Baxer, Kik, Shack, swiift,^{saffari, 555, Bustur, Leeder, Trishool andGOoglincluding} from the licensed^{premises of the dealers, stockists, underthe lnsecticidesAct,} 196g and the Fertiiizers Control^{(order) Act, 1985, pending disposal of the above} Writ^petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner:M/S.^{B. V. APARNALAKSHMI}

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Counsel for the Respondents:^{GP FORAGRICULTURE}

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WP NO: 111 18 0F 2020

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Between:

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M/s Aprina Agro Private Limited,^{3-10012,Gouraram Village, WargalN/andal,} Siddip6t Districl, Telangana State^{Repby its Director Sri Pasham SrinivasReddy}

.PETITIONER

AND

TheStateofTelangana,RepbyitsCommissionerand-DirectorofAgriculture'Opp' LB Station, Basheelbagh'^{Hyderabad, Telanganastate'}

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...RESPONDENT

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Petition under^{Article226 of the Constitutionof lndia prayingthat in the} circumstances^{stated in tne affiaavitfiled therewith' the High Court may be.p.leased} to issue a^{order, Directioi or writ, more particularly one in the nature of writ of} Ivlandamus, to^{declarethe action ofthe respondent in interferingwith} manufacturing,Saleandoistriuutlonofbio.productsofpetitionerfirmviz,Ayush, nyrtn^pf r.,^{durya, Surya Rtus, S"y' Gold' Shine'.Shine Plus' All clear' flare' pace'} raise, army.^{agni, Arvin, A;;, G: cyt"' cy"tPlus' Apollo' Apollo Plus' Aprina} Aprina Super,^{aprina plus, iiiiu,li'iJ pr" , iytu^' Kyraa L' Kyraa G' Levant' Levant} ijirt,-rr,l*i"r,^{Iviaster'Plus, M".tLi Coro,So[dier,. Soldier plus' pilot' which are not} covered under^{the rn.".titio.. nct, t 968 and the Fertilizerscontrol(order)Act'} principles of natural^{justice and consequently} 1985, as illegal,^arbitrarV, "itLti"t "t directtherespondentnottointerferewithinanymannerinmanufacturing'saleand distributionofoio.proou"ctsinct,oingfrom..thelicensedpremisesofthe "Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers control (order) d eale rs/stockiest^{undertn"-rnreltLio"s} Act, 1985.

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lA NO:^{1 OF 2020}

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Petition^{under Section 151 CPC prayingthat in the circumstances stated in} the affidavit^{fired in suppori'ott," p"tition, ir,""Higr,court may be preasedto direct} the respondent^{not to lntei"r" Wth manufacturing'sale and distributionof bio-} products of^{petitioner-Fir.t,} 'i',^{ny"f''AyushPlus'"Surva' SuryaPlus' Surya Gold'} Shine, Shine^{Plus, All ctear, flare'pace'-raise'^army'igni'Arvin' Arvin-G' Cyrus'} Cvrus^{ptus, Apoilo,Apoilolirrlnprinu,Aprina Super,afirinaplus,Siria., Siria plus'} Xil; K;;;;'[^{Kv|^r; G. 1""'"1,"1"'i"t'Plus'Ivlaster'Master Plus' Master Gold'} Soldier, Soldier^{plus, pirotll"ti'iingfromthe. licensed premisesof the dealers'} stockiest,^{under the rnr".ii.ij".nlif SOA and the Fertilizers Control (order) Act,} i'gg5^{p;nOinSdisposalof the aboveWrit Petition'}

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Counsel^{for the Petitioner:M/S' CHANDRASEN LAW OFFICES}

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Counsel^{for the Respondent: GP FOR AGRICULTURE}

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WP NO:^{11300 OF 2020}

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Between:

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rr//s SRESTA^{Bro rECH} [:8..,[jt ?l"i!;]Sl"?t E3:fl:$:SAl{liii#, " h;il' *dat state or r er a ns a n a' Rf;'*J."#fl13J)?'3'iii;'^,i:3,?:::u^;ti; 500055.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1 State of^{Telangana Rep lts Principal Secretary to Government' Agriculture} Bliiairl"il^{s-"cretariai,Said abadHvderabad'}

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2 Commissioner^{and Director of Agriculture'Telangana' Gun Foundry' Hyderabad} ...RESPONDENTS

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PetitionunderArticle226oftheConstitutionoflndiaprayingthatinthetiieO tnerewitf''^{tfre Hiqn Court may be pleased} circumstances^{stated in tn"} 'ftiO'"ii to issue a^Writ,order "'^{i'r.i'tt*'"''"t"} - u"tion of ihe^{p"ti"'wrv^on"} responJentsⁱⁱ in^ff'" interfering^{natureof WRIT} with the^OF TMANDAIUUS manufacturing,^{declaring tn" Distributlori''ii''"tur" ot the petitioier's products of WARRIoR'}

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ZIBRON, NEUTRONGOLD,^{SRESTAGRO,ICOZENE, ATTACK,IVISSILE,} BRAHIVASTRA, ALLROUNDER,^CHAIVPION, .CHECKIMATE,^COIVIMANDER, DIVYASTRA, FIGHSTER, GLADIATOR,^{JAGUAR, KISAN, LEGEND,ORBIT'} PUDAIVI, PRUDHVI, PASUPATASRA, CUANTUIV,^{RIDER, STUMPER, SIXER,} STALEMATE, TRISHOOL, VARUNNASTRA, SRESTAPRIME,^SRESTAZIIUE, SRESTATRO, BRAHMOS, AVANI, VYRONILL,^{NANOGOLD, SANKALP,ARROW,} SHOOTER, STICKER, TRICO N, VALUER, ERASER,^{STRENGHT, CRUSIDER,} YARKER, SRESTASTICK, IVULTIIVIN,^REMOVER, as^{illegal, arbitrary,} unconstitutional and without^jurisdiction and^{further directthe respondents not to} interfere with in any manner in the manufacture,^{sale and distribution of the} petitioner's B io- prod ucts.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2020

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Petition under Section 151 CPC^praying that in the^{circumstancesstatedin} the affidavit filed in support of the^petition, the^{High Court may be pleasedto direct} the respondents herein to allow the^petitioner to^{manufacture,sale anddistribute} the Bio-products are WARRIOR, ZIBRON,^{NEUTRONGOLD,SRESTAGRO,} ICOZENE, ATTACK, IVISSILE, BRAHIMASTRA,^{ALLROUNDER,CHAMPION,} CHECKIUATE, COMX/ANDER, DIVYASTRA,^{FIGHSTER, GLADIATOR, JAGUAR,} KISAN, LEGEND, ORBIT, PUDAMI, PRUDHVI, PASUPATASRA,^CUANTUM, RIDER, ' STUMPER, SIXER, STALEIUATE,^{TRISHOOL,VARUNNASTRA,} SRESTAPRIME, SRESTAZIIVE, SRESTATRO,^{BRAHIVOS, AVANI, VYRONILL,} NANOGOLD, SANKALP, ARROW, SHOOTER,^{STICKER,TRICO N, VALUER,} ERASER, STRENGHT, CRUSIDER, YARKER,^{SRESTASTICK,MULTIIVIN,} REIVOVER, including from the licensed^{premises of the dealers/ Stockists under the} Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers^{Control (Order) Act 1985' pending} disposal of the main writ^petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioner:SRl. PANGA SIVANARAYANA

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Counsel for the Respondents: GP^{FOR AGRICULTURE.}

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WP NO: 11419 OF 2020

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Between:

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IV/s. Vashista Agri. Tech. Private Limited,,^{R/o H No. 2-83, Dullapally. Kompally,} Qudnullapur MD, Hyderabad,^{Medchal-lrilallcajgiri,Telangana500014Rep.'by its} Director K Ramesh

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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'1 . The State of Telangana, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, (Agriculture), Secretariat, Secratariate Buildings, Hyderabad.

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The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, Telangana at Hyderabad.

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a direction, order or Writ more particularly one in the nature of "Writ of Mandamus" declaring the action of the respondent in interfering with the manufacturing, sale and supply of Bio Products like^'1 .Trichome Gr, 2. Zeeva Plus 3. lViracle 4. Kissan 5. Venus 6.Simba 7. V-Releaf 8. Rakshak 9, New Jaguar 10. 24 11. Bolt 12. Hunter 13. Sona, 14. Champ 15. Trinetra 16.So4O 17.Euraka lB.Nutri Hub 19. Elektron 20.Celiber 21 .Euro 22. f ez 23. Pai 24.V-Hit 25 Emerald 26.Ray 27.Galaxy 28.Bounce 29.Squadron 30. Nutri tt,4agik 3'l .Alfa Alfa 32.Aster 33.Rhony 34.Amigo 35.Prime 36. Amaze 37. Sumo 38.Judo 39. Hi-Speed 40. Ruby, which are not covered under the lnsecticides Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control (Orders) Act, 1985, whrch plant extract by issuing IVemo No.PP.ll(1)208512005, dt.21 .1 .2006

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and the consequential letter No.PP.ll (1y2085/2005, dt.21.01.2006 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and without.lurisdiction a-nd further direct the respondents not to interfere with in any manner wlth the Bio products of the petitioner including from the licensed premises of its dea le rs/stockists under the lnsecticides Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control (Order), Act 1985.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2020

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Petition under Section 15'1 CPC^praying that in the circumstances statedⁱⁿ the affidavit filed in support of the^petition, the High Court may be^pleased to^direct the respondents not to interfere with manufacture, sale and^distribution of^the petitioner's Bio Products like l.Trichome Gr, 2. Zeeva Plus 3. Miracle 4. Kissan 5. Venus 6.Simba 7. V-Releaf 8. Rakshak 9. New Jaguar 10.^{24 11, Bolt 12. Hunter} 1 3. Sona, 14. Champ¹ 5. Trinetra 16.Solo l7.Euraka^{18.NutriHub 19. Elektron} 2O.Celiber 21 .Euro 22. Tez 23. Pal 24.V'Hit 25 Emerald^{26.Ray 27.Galaxy} 28.Bounce 2g.Squadron 30. Nutri lVagik 31.Alfa Alfa 32.Aster^{33.Rhony 34.Amigo} 35.Prime 36. Amaze 37. Sumo 38.Judo 39.Hi-Speed 40.^{Ruby, which are not} covered under the lnsecticides Act, 1968 and the^{Ferlilizers Control (Orders) Act,} 1985 plant extract including the licensed^premises of its^dea lers/stockiests^under the lnsecticides Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control^{(Order)Act, 1985,pending} disposal of the writ^petition and^pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:SRl. G ESWARAIAH

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Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR AGRICULTURE

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WP NO: 11842OF 2020

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Between:

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M/s. tr/odhalkal Crop Sciences, Fl/o. D.No.32-184,^{Shapurnagar,IDA Jeedimetla,} Hyderabad, Rep., by its Proprietor Methuku Chandrasekhar

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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'1 . The State of Telangana, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, (Agriculture)' Secretariat, Secratariate Buildings,^Hyderabad.

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The Commissioner and Director^{of Agriculture, Telangana at Hyderabad'}

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article²²⁶ of^{the constitutionof lndia praying that in the} circumstances stated^{in the affidavitfiled therewith,the High Court maybe pleased} to issue an order^{or direction or writ more particutarlyone in the natureof writ of} Mandamus declaring^{the action of the respondent ininterfering with the} manufacturing, sale^{Jnd supply of Bio products like l.CrazyGrow,2. Green[t4ax3.} Rudhra 4. D[roni^{5. Combo ilus 6.photon-14 7 Poshak, 8' Rio' g Spark' 10 tMl-} nft*er, f 1. Magic^{12. Vat-i6,13.iilt-Grow,14. Matka,15. Lakshi, 16.lvlarker,} ti.t<atasn, 18.^{hostar, .t9. Simha,20.Chirutha, 2t.Raavan,22.Asur, 23.Minister} 24.Trerids,25M|-Smart,26.Machan,27.Beesma,28.Dazzle'29.tVlaika,30.IVarrow, 3l.Fun86Fun,32.GreenandBlack,33.Margin,34Torera,35Mocktail'36Land .frrfurf, SZ.Ui- Bong, 33.Hawaldhar'^{36.Progan,40'ttlaple Gro, 41 Array'.42.R,andR} Ci.h'Rrru, 43.1r/y^{Dos,44,Po Ra Po, 45. gOIML,46 Girafee, 4T Tilak' 48 Happy'} 49.Siri Granuals,^{50.Vizil, 51.Vruddi,which are not covered underthe lnsecticides} nlt, f SOA and^{the Fertilizers Control (Orders)Act, 1985, which plant extract bv} i.rulng tt/"ro No.PP.ll(1 )2085/2005,^{dt,21.12006and the consequential letter} ruo.pfltt ()l2185l2OOS,^{at.Zl .O1.2006 as illegal,arbitrary,unconstitutionaland} *i1.'1ort^{juiisOi"tionand furtherdirect the respondents not to interfere with in any} ,rnn", *ith the Bio^{productsof the petitioner includingfrom the licensedpremises} of its dea le rs/stockists^{underthe lnsecticidesAct,1968and the Fertilizers control} (Order), Act 1985.

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tA NO: 1 OF 2020

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petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances^statedin the affidavit filed in^{supportof the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct} the respondents not to interfere^{with manufacture,sale and distribution of the} petitioner's Bio Products like 1 .Crazy Grow,^{2. Green tt/ax 3. Rudhra4. Dhroni 5.} bombo Plus 6.photon-14^{7.Poshak, B. Rio,9,Spark, 10. lVl-Flower, 11. Magic12'} Vat-16, 13.lMl-Grow, 14.^{tt/alka,15. Lakshi, 16.Marker, 17'Kalash, 18. Rostar,19'} Simha, 20.Chirutha,^21.Raavan ,^{22.Asur, 23.Minister 24.Trends, 25 [Vl-Smart,} 26.tVlachan, 27.Beesma,^{28.Dazzle,29.N/aika,30.[t/arrow,31.Fun & Fun, 32'Green} & Black, 33.Margin,^{34.Torero,35. lVocktail, 36. Land Mark, 37.Hi-Bong,} 38.Hawaldhar, 39.Progan,^{40.t\Iaple Gro, 41.Array, 42.R&R Rich Rare,43'[t/y Dos,} 44.po Ra^po, 45.^{g0ML,46. Girafee, 47.Tilak, 48.Happy,49.Siri Granuals,50.Vizil,} 51.Vruddi, which are^{not covered underthe lnsecticidesAct, 1968 and the Fertilizers} Control (Orders) Act,'1985^{plant extract including the licensed premisesof its} dealers/stockiests under^{the lnsecticidesAct, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control} (Order) Act, 1985, pending disposal^{of the writ petition}

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Counsel for the Petitioner:SRl.^{G ESWARAIAH}

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Counse! for the Respondents:^{GP FORAGRICULTURE}

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The Court made the following:

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE CHALLA KODANDA RAM

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11419 ANp 11842 of 2020

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COMMON ORDER:

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Heard rearned counser for the petitioners as weil as rearned Advocate General on behalf of the State and learned Government pleader for Agriculture and Cooperation,

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All these writ Petitions are filed against the Agriculture Department arraying the State as well as the commissioner & Director of Agriculture as party respondents' Taking into consideration the judgments of the Division Bench of this court in writ Appeal Nos. 1r2z and 1136 of zor6,affirming the learned single Judge's order in writ Petitions No. 1347 0f 2015 and 2g8g of 2016 with certain modifications, number of writ petitions are being disposed of, essentially, extracting the judgment of the said Division Bench. The orders of this Court were ol' 2015 and 2016. In spite of the same, when a large number of cases are filed on the pretext that the authorities are interfering with the operations, following the Division Bench judgment, routinery orders werc being made.

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Noticing this aspect of the matter, this court in writ petrtion No. gB01 0l 2020 and batch of cases on 06.o7.2ozo. directed the principar Secretary, Agriculture and Cooperation Department and the commissioner and Director of Agriculture to state, on affidavit, why they had not taken appropriate steps with clear instructions to the supporting officers putting them on notice with respect to the Division Bench jurdgment and the law declared by this,court to avoid the unnecessary burden being imposed both on the State as weJlr0s this Court. This issue was also brought to the notice of the learned Advocate General,

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In compliance with the order of this court, dated 06.07.z0zo, the commissioner of Agriculture had filed the affidavit dated 29.07.2020 specifically denying the interference on behalf of the State authoritiesrand dt:nying violation of the Orders of this Court. Adverting to the oral subrnissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners that in each of the cases; the State authoritres

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are insisting a specific order, the said issue was informed:to the Commissioner, who, in turn, while denying the same, had stated that the memo dated 25.07.2020 was tssued to all the District Agricultural Officers in the State informing the respective officers not to insist for specific orders in each and every case. The memo reads as under:

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No. PP(2)28812020 O/o Commissioner of Agriculture Dt,25,07.2020 Telangana, Hyderabad

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MEMO

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Sub: Bio products Common court order wP No. z5zg3 of 2oL4 and Writ , Appeal Nos, 1122 and 1136 of 2016 vide common judgment, dated 03,11.2016 - Instructions - Reg.

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Ref: W.P,No, 9801, 9843,9857 and 9864 of 2020 of Hon'ble High Court of State of Telangana.

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It is to inform that all the field functionaries /inspection staff i.e.

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Insecticide Inspectors lo strictly comply with the orders of thr: Division Bench of the Hon'ble High Court referred in the subject cited and not to insist for an order

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from the High Court in each and every case

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Encl: W.P.No. 9801, 9843, 9857 and 9864 of

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2020 of Hon'ble High Court of State of Telanga na.

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sd/-

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Commissioner of Agriculture

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To All the District Agricultural O1'ficers in the State with instructrons to communicate all thr: i: : :::^y:: i : T::: ll:: ::it: :T Tr:::t1 i:i :i : :: :: : tl'.1 : : :

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In the light of the Memo issued by the 2'd respondent - commissioner, who is the Competent Authority, this Court warns the respective authorities that if it notices violation of the Orders of this Court / insisting on orders of the High court, the matter will be viewed seriously and necessary proceedings will be initiated against the respective authorities.

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It is made clear that it shall be the responsibility of the 2nd respondent as well as the 1't respondent to ensure the Memo dated'ZS.OI.zOiO is implemented in its letter and spirit. Further, in future, if any parfy comes forward specifically

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naming the authorities committing violation of the orders issued, the Court will

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pass appropriate orders on case to case basis.

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Subject to the above, the writ petitions are disposed of, No costs.

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Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shail stand crosed.

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A copy of this order be made available to the 2nd respondent forthwith

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SdL N. CHANDRASEKHAR RAO

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The Principal Secretary,^{(Agriculture),} State of^{Telangana,Secretariat,} Secratariate Buildings, Hyderabad.

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The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture,,^{Telanganaat Hyderabad}

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One CC to tV/s. B.V.Aparna Lakshmi, Advocate^(OPUC)

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One CC to Sri. L.V.S. Narayana, Advocate^(OPUC)

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One CC to lV/S. CHANDRASEN LAW OFFICES^(OPUC)

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One CC to Sri. Panga Sivanarayana, Advocate^(OPUC)

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One CC to Sri. G. Eswaraiah, Advocate^(OPUC)

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COMMON ORDER

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WP.Nos. 9801, 9843, 9857, 9864, 10005, 11118, 1 1 300, 11419 & 11842of 2020

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Disposing of the WPs Without costs.

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