Dismissed

M/s. Mahathi Eco Tech, v. The State of Telangana

Telangana HC5 Mar 2024WP/5810/2024

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What is this about?

The High Court disposed of a writ petition and an interim application challenging interference with the sale and distribution of bio-products. The court relied on prior common orders and dismissed the petition without costs, closing pending miscellaneous applications.

What did the court decide?

The writ petitions and miscellaneous applications were disposed of without costs.

M/s. Mahathi Eco Tech, Vs The State of Telangana — Writ and Judicial Review | Telangana HC (2024)

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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA

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WRIT PETITION NO: 5 810 0F 2024

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Between:

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M/s. ltlahathi Eco Tech, Rep. by its Managing partner, p.Ravindar, S/o. p. Satyanarayana , aged 52 years, R/o.^ploa No.627, 2nd Floor, Srinivasam Gokul Plots, -KPllq^gth Phase, SBI Lane (opp), Venkataramana Colony, Kukatpally -500 085, Medch_al-trlalkajgiri District, Telangana State. Factory ai. i]ot. I,lq - 7-?1t't: 9y.No.^{591, KohdamaduguViilag;.BibinagarMahdat,} Medchal-Malkajgiri District, Telangana State. bffice a[ plot No.^"SS, H.trlo. S- 36/53, Prashanthi Nagar, l.E, Kuk-tpally, t/edchal-tr,ilatkajgiri District- SOO 072, Telangana State.

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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 and Cooperation Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad.

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2 The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, State of Telangana, Opp. L.B. Stadium, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad, ielangana 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 Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in interfering with manufacluring, sale and distribution of bio-products/bio-stimulants of petitionerFtm, viz., Nano Gold, Palm Gold, Dharani Sudhi, Aura Sudhi, paddy King, Kappa, Nonveg, Citra, Mazza, Famc, Fish Amino Acid, Checkdam, Nano Care, Anti Virus (A.V), Botani, Janani, Wilt, Checkdam, Fungi, Javaan, puspa_80, Puspa-2, Neem Oil, Caso Oil, Castor Oil, Karanja Oil and CNSL Oil, by issuing Memo No. PP ll(1)2085/2005, dated 21-01-2006 and Letter No. PP.11(1)208512005, dated 21-01-2006, and in the absence of notification prescribing the standards as being illegat, arbitrary, u ncon stitutiona l, and direct

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the 2nd respondent not to rnterfere with in any manner in sellirg and distribution of bio-prod ucts/bio-stimula nts rncluding from the licensed premises of the dealers/stockists under the lnsecticides Act, 1g68 and the Fertilizers control (Order) Act,^'1 985.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under section 151 cPC praying that in the circ umstances stated in the affrdavit filed in support of the petition the High court rnay be pleased to direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere with manufacturing, sale and distribution of bio-products/blo-stim u lants of petitioner-Firm, viz., Nano (3old, palm Gold, Dharani Sudhi, Aura Sudhi, Paddy King, Kappa, Nonveg, Citra, Mazza, Famc, Fish Amino Acid, Checkdam, Nano Care, Anti Virus (A.V), Botani, Janani, Wilt, Checkdam, Fungi, Javaan, Puspa-80,Puspa-2, Neem Oil, Caso Oil, Castor Oil, Karanja Oil and CNSL Oil, including from the licensed premis,-.s 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 FOR AGRICULTURE

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The Court made the following: ORDER

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THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE^{NAGESHBHEEMAPAI(A} WRIT PETITION No^{.sa10 of 2024}

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ORDER:

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This writ petition has^{been filed by the petitionerseeking} the following relief:

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" - -.to issue a Wit^{Order orDirection,trlore} partia arly one in the^{nature ofWnt of} .^Mandarnus 'd-ectaring lhe action of the 2^d Respondent in interfeing tuith ianufactuing,^{sale anddistribution ofbio-} products/ bio-stirnulints of^{petitioner-Fi1T:} ^Y',^Nano 'GoLcl, Palm Gold, Dharani Sudh| Aura Sudhi, Paddy King' xappo, Nonueg, Citra,^{Mazza, Famc, Fish Arnino Acid'} CticXdam, Nino^{Care, Anti Virus (A'V'), Botani, Jonani'} Wilt, Checkdam, F\tngi,^{Jauaan,Puspa-9o,Puspa-2'} Nee'm Oil, Caso Oil, Caitor^{Oit, KaranjaOil andCNSL Oil'} by issuing Memo^{No-PP.il(1)2Oa5/2OO5'dated} 2"1.O1.2O06- and Letter^{No.PP.il(l)2085/2OO5' dated} 21.O1.2006 and^{in the absence of notifigationprescibing} tLrc standards^{as being iltegat,arbitrary,unconstitutional} and direct th.e^{2"d respondent not to interferewith in ang} mararter in selting oid^{di"tibutionof bio products/bio-} stimulants inctuiing from^{the licensedprerniseso.rr the} dealers/ stockists ind'er^{the In-secticides Act, 1968 and} the Fertilizers Control^{(Order)Act, 1985"'}

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Heard learned counsel^{for the petitioner and} learned Government^{Pleaderfor Agriculture appearing for} the respondents.

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It is subrnitted by^{learned counsel forthe} petitioner that the subject^{matter of this writ petition is} squarely covered^{by the cornrnonorder passed by this}

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2 Court in W.p.No.25293 of 2074 and t>atch, dated 1O.07.2O15, as modified by the Divisio:r Bench tn W.A.Nos. lt22 and, 1136 of 2076, dated 03.II.2016. Further, this Court while disposing of \V.p.No.48 of 2021. and batch vide common order dated 07.O9.2O27, held as under:-

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" 1 1 . In uieu.t thereof, the Writ petitions are disposed of, granting tiberts-b'l;; )Jiiton"r. to requirentertt make applications of Clause in dmpU"n"[ uith 5 of the ord.er of thethe Gouerrtment of Indi.1, . t""ing'-uolslo ssz (E), dated 23.03.2021, within t" i6zl-;;:; from^the 1:!:,^:L^.1.-ro,^{of cops of this' order.} rf such appttcattons are made utithtn the time stipulated. aboue, th-e. -competent autharttA rh;it";"tcess the same and if satisfied. to issue iroriinit Certifi.cate of Registration ii Fo,rm G_3, imi thereafier. i"",⁽⁴⁾ raeeks

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lt is made clear that the competent authoitg is entitled to collect samples in compliance of part_C of the ord.er d.ated. ZS.OZ.ZOZI 'oni- t".t the compatibility of the products meeting-ihJ prrro "t"r, to be marketed 2 as bio_nutients, A"|ori' g,ro nting the prou.i.sional Certificate of Regis;r;tioi."' ,, is in the public interest io ensure that a produ ct to be produced and marketed as a bio_nu'tilel.l',, *irh ,h" ob!1c.t of hetping the farmer t" " i"raJp"" n',;; cellulose and resistanc.e pou.ter in the plants ,neets the parameters to quatifu as a Oio_nut.i"nt. The petitioners shqll co-ooerate in d.rauing th,e samptes. Until the exercise os directed-";;;;: il! c,>mpreted, subject of course to petitioners s Ltbrnitting

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applica.tions uithtn the time stipulated. aboue and in compliance of requirements of Clause S of the order dated 23.02.2021 of the Gouer.nment of India, petitioners are entitled to manufacture and distribute as contemplated bg Clausi 4 of the ord.er dated 23.02.2O21. Hotueuer, it is alwags open to the competent autharitg to ueifg whether the products manufactured and distrtbuted bg the petitioners are in compliance wtth the statutory reqiirements and take action as utanranted bg lau".

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4 . In terms of the afore stated orders and for the reasons rnentioned therein, this Writ petition is also disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, the miscellaneous applications, if any,

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pending in the Writ Petition shall stand cloyd.

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SD/.A.V.S. PRASAD //TRUE COPY// ASstsrANr p9lean SECTIOT{ OFFICER

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To,

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