M/s. Goutham Agro Chemicals Vs The State of Telangana

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

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FRIDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI

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WR]T PETITIONN O: 19130 OF 2025

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Between:

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M/s Goutham Ag-ro Chemirals,_Rep. by its proprietor, y. Naga Raiu, S/o. y. Krishnaiah,. aged.32 years, R/o D No. 1949t13t12, Ryyappa f.f"dar, OZilr"'XirO, ^vi]lgs-g^qE.jMandal,^{NargondaDistrict-SO82aBFactciryino ont.'ri-o.rrroe z-} gs/T/uP/3EX,^ Panchayatraj reachers corony, HasthinJpurim,- e["k-51 e N. ReddyNagar, Ranga Reddy District-500 079, Tetingana Stat6.

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.....PETITIONER

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AND

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.1 .^{The state of} rerangana, Rep- .by its^principar secretary, Agricurture and cooperation Dept., Secretariat, Hyiierabad.

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The commissioner and Director of Agricurture, State of reranqana. ooo L. B. Stad ium, Basheerbagh, HyderabEd, f ehn'gan j^-Siat

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.....RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Articre 226 of the constitution of rndia 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 manufacturing, sale and distribution of bio-products/bio- stimulants of petitioner_ Ftm, viz., Axe, Force, Jodi No. l, Rudra, Mudra, powei'f Royal-350, Royal_500, Royal- Exprex, Rolex, super^prus, super Frower, Ugram, soir Booster, soir prus, Ferterra, G-Mite, G-Special, G-Top, G-power,^yodha, Sagarplus, Kill_lr/ite, SVC, All-control, Booster, Apex, Amogh, G-Royal and pushkal, which contains Anti Transpirants, Pressmud, chitine and Egg shell and are also not covered under the lnsecticides Act, 1968 and not included in schedule-Vl of the Fertilizers control^(order) Act, 1985, by issuing Memo No.^{pp.ll(i)2085/} 2oos,dated 21-oi-

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2006and Letter^{No PP.ll(1)2085t2005,dated 21-01-2O06,andin the absenceof} notification^{prescribing the standards in Schedule-Vl, as being illegal,arbitrary,} u nconstitutiona^{l, and direct the 2nd respondentnot to interferewithin any manner} in selling and^{distribution of bio-products/bio- stimulants irrcludingfrom the} licensed^{premises of the dea lers/stockistsunder the lnsectici,ces Act, 1968and} the Fertilizers^{Control(Order)Act,1985}

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t.A.NO :1 OF^2O25

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Petition^{Under Section151 CPC prayingthat in the circunlstances statedin} the affidavit^{filed in supportof the petition, the High Court rnaybe pleased to} direct the 2ndrespondent^{not to interfere with manufacturing,sale and distribution} of bio-products/bio-stimu^{la nts of petitioner-Firm,viz., Axe, Force, Jodi No-1,} Rudra, Mudra,^{Power+, Royal-350, Royal-500, Royal-Exprex,Rolex, Super Plus,} Super Flower,^{Ugram Soil Booster, Soil Plus, Ferterra, G-lVite, t3-Special, G-Top'} G-Power, Yodha,^{Sagar+, Kill-Mite, SVC, All-Control, Booster,Apex, Amogh'G-} Royal & Pushkal^{which contjins Anti Transpirants,Pressmucl Chitine and Egg} Shell and are^{also not covered under the lnsecticidesAct, 1968 and not included} in Sbhedule-Viof^{the FertilizersControl (Order)Act, 1985, irrcluding from the} licensed premises^{of the dealers,stockists, under the lnsecticidesAct, 1968 and} the Fertilizers^{Control (order) Act, '1985,pendingdisposal of the abovewrit} petition.

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Counsel for the^{Petitioner: SMT B.V.APARNA LAKSHMI}

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Counsel for the^{Respondents: GP FORAGRICULTURE}

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The Court made^{the following ORDER}

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THE HONOURABLE SMT WSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI

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llrRlT PETITIONNo. 1913O oF 2025

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed for the following reliet_

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to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandarnus, declaring the action of the 2.d respondent in interfering with manufacturing, sale and distribution of bio_ products/ bio-stimulants of petitioner _ Firm, viz., Axe, Force, Jodi No. 1, Rudra, Mudra, power+, Royal_350, Royal-500, Royal Expret, Rolex, Super plus, Super Flower, Ugram, Soil Booster, SoiI plus, Ferterra, G_Mite, G_Specia1, G-Top, G-power, yodha, Sagar+, Kill_Mite, SVC, AI1_ Control, Booster, Apex, Amogh, G_Royal & pushkal, which contains Anti Tralspirants, pressmud, Chitine and Egg Shell and are also not covered under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and not included in Schedule_Vl of the Fertilizers Control (Order) Act, 19gS, by issuing Memo No. PP.[(1)2085/ 2005, dated 2t.Ot.2OO6 and Letter No. PPJI(L|2OBS/2O05, dated 2t.OL.2OO6,.and in the absence of notification prescribing the standards in Schedule_Vl as being iilegal, arbitrar5r, unconstitutiona.l, and direct the 2.a respondent not to interfere wittrin any manner in setting and distribution of bio_products/ bio_stimulants including from the licensed premises of the dealers/stockists under the Insecticides Act, 196g and the Fertilizers Control (Order) Act, 1985."

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Heard^{learned counsel for the petitioner and learned} Government^{Pleader for Agricultureappearing on behalf of} the respondents^{Perusedthe materia-l available on .ecord'}

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3: It is^{submittedby the learned counsei forthe} petitioner^{that the subject matter of this writ per-itionis} squarely^{covered by the common order of this Court dated} 1O.O7.2O15^{inW'P'No'25293of 2Ol4 arrd b2tch'as} modified^{by theDivisionBench of this C'urtin} W.A.Nos.1122^{and 1136 of 2016' dated o3 17'2016'} Further,^{this Court' v('hiledisposingof W'P'No'48 <tf 2O2l} and batch^{vide commonorder dated 07 'O9'2O21'held as}

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under:

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,' 1 1 r- \riew thereof, the^{WritPetitionsare dispost:d of'} peLilioners^{to makeapplicati':ns in} .ljruril ,il;;the wiin tr'e^{requirementof ciause 5 of the order} 1;;L;;; :;";t""4;;;.;;ent^{of India, bearing No S-o'882 (E)' '1ated} :'" X; #;;";it in r*"^{(02) weeks fromt},e date of rt:r:eipt} ;i."""J".; ih;^;;;"t'^{If such applications are made vathin} ;; -' "'"; : -"-";l;"lated above, the iompetent au thoritl' shall .;XL"Ti ;i:.:':'i',;,;';:-::1^:if Certifrcate of^Reglstrauon T:'.';'-.l"iLff weeks thereafter'

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It is^{made clear that the competentauthorityis} samples^{in compliance of Part-Crrf the} 'i!le i; 't'43,r* .iil,f.i',. ".U""i and test^{ihe compatibilitv} 'rr^the ;ilil;irt.oa.zoit p..a.o"--".*tg^{the parameters to be marketed 2 as bio-} 'r nutrients. before^{grantrngt].e provisionalCerLilir::tteof} i;;=i;;.". It is t^{the public interest to ensuret hata} ,.-,it""i'i.'^{t.producedand marketed as a bio-nutrient}

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wi.th, the object of helping the farmer to develop high cellulose and resistance power in the plants meets the pararneters to qualify as a bio_nutrient-. The petitioners shall co-operate in drawing tfr" ""-pt.". Urrtit the exercise as directed above, is completed,^'suU.leci of course to petitioners submitting apphcations within the time stipulated above and in iompliance of requirements of Clause 5 of the order dated 23:O2.2OZ f of Uri covernment of India, petitioners are entitled to manufacture and distribute as contemplated by Clause 4 of the order dated 23.02.2021. However,- it is jways open to the competent authority., to veri$, whether the products manufactured and distributed by the petitioners ar.e in compliance with the- statutory requirements and take action as warranted by law".

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In terms of the aforestated orders ald for the reasons mentioned therein, this Writ petition is also disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall

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stand closed.

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//TRUE COPY//

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SD/-A.V.S. PRASAD PUTY REGISTRAR

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ECTION OFFICER

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To

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1 The Principal Secreta ry, Asriculture and Co-operati pt ., Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyde rabad

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2 The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, State of Tela ngana, opp a Two L. B.StadiumCCs to GP BasheerbaFOR AGRICULTUgh, Hydera bad, RE, High Court for the State Telangana State. of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT

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