High Court · 2025

M/s. Best Life Crop Sciences, Rep. by its Partner, T Joshva S/o' Sri' Marreddy, aged 25 years, Fl/o. D.N. 5-28, Yadireddipalle Village, Thadur Mandal, 'Mahibubnag'ar District 509 209, Telangana State. Factory and. Office at SfreO No. 3/8, Sy.ilo.361 and 3 63, Thomrr Village, Abdullapurmet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District - 501 505, Telagnana State. ...'ET'T'ONER AND

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

2. The Commisiioner and Director of Agriculture, State of Telangana, Opp' L.B.Stadium, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad, Telangana State ...RESPONDENTS 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 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-prod ucts/bio- stimulants of petitioner- Firm, viz., Plan-B, Shooter, Fighter, Power Shot, Veerus-Dl-Kit, Veerus-D2-Kit' Veerus-D3-Kit, Veerus-D4-Kit, Veerus-D5-Kit, Neem Power, V-Folder, V- Cott, Rx- 999, Blaster, Max Power, Best Grow, Rx-666, Best Cal, Best Min, Best ZN, Bullet, Power Tackle, Recharge, Jump-R, Best-F6, Miracle, Legend Pro, Terminator, Best Agripro, Root Pro, Best Agromin Max, Plantocin, Agrowe, Dbar, Best Auxin, Max Flower, Nano Star, Defend, Avenger, Rebel, Bushakthi, Gro Mix, Fertisol, Cappiro' Cobra 916, Drip FIo, Chill Mix, Rx333, Drona 909, Dheeksha, All Clear, Agni 555' Tracko, Sultan, Power Flo, Thunder, Melvin, Benger Pro, King Maker, Dragon, Striker, Super-6, Grovino, Soil Pro, Massat, Easy Flo, Expert, Peak, Raptor Plus' Magic Best Zyme, Tiger, Panther, Beast and Beat Mite, which contains cell Free Microbial Products, l''nti- oxidants, Anti rranspirants, pressmurl, )hitine and Egg shell and are also rot covered under the lnsecticides Act, 1 g6 3 z, nd not included in Schedule-Vl of tt,e. Fertilizers Control (Order) Act, 1985, by iss,uing Memo No. PP.ll(1)2085/ 2005, lrted 21-01-2006and Letter No. pp.il(1)20ti5/2005, dated 21- 0'1-2006,and in the q:sence of notification prescribing the stanrjards in Schedule- Vl, as being illegal, rrbitrary, unconstitutional, and direct the 2nc r<:spondent not to interfere within an ' manner in selling and distribution ol' bir,-products/ bio- stimulants inclr-rrJing f'om the licensed premises of the dealers/sito )kists under the Insecticides Act, 19(it and the Fertili2ers Control(Order) Act, 1gti5. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition unde rSection 151 cpc praying that in the circurns ances stated in the affidavit filed in s upport of the petition, the High court may b: p leased to direct the 2nd respondent r ct to interfere with manufacturing, sale anc di:'tribution of bio- products/bio-stimr rla rts of petitioner-Firm, viz., plan-8, Shoot( r, Fighter, power Shot, Veerus-D '1 -K t Veerus-D2-Kit, Veerus-D3-Kit, Veerus-D4-l(it, Veerus-Ds- Kit, Neem Power. V Folder, V-Cott, Rx-999, Blaster, lvlax power, llest Grow, Rx- 666, Best Cal, Best ,,4in. Best ZN, Bullet, power Tackle, Rechar,le Jump_R, Best_ F6, Miracle, Legend F)ro, Terminator, Best Agripro, Root pro, Best Agromin Max, Plantocin, Agrowe+, t)bar, Best Auxin, Max Flower, Nano Star, De:fend, Avenger, Rebel, Bushakthi (ir: Mix, Fertisol, Cappiro, Cobra g16, Dr p Flo, Chill lVix, Rx333, Drona 909, lheeksha, All Clear, Agni 555, Tracko, Sult rn, power Flo, Thunder, I\rlelvin, Belrger Pro, King Maker, Dragon, Striker. Sup()r_{i, Grovino, Soil Pro, [Massat, Easy =lo, Expert, peak, Raptor plus, Magic Best Zyme, Tiger, Panther, Beast & Br::rt Mite, which contains cell Free Micr:obirrl Products, Anti- oxidants, Anti rransrirants, pressmud, chitine and Egg shell anJ are also not covered under the lr secticides Act, 1968 and not included in sch::dule-vl of the Fertilizers control (c "rier) Act, 1g85, inctuding from the licenserl p remises of the dealers, stockists, u rder the lnsecticides Act, 1g68 and the F:er,.ilizers control (order) Act, 1985, oer,ding disposal of the above Writ petition. Counsel forthe Petitioner: M/s. B.V.APARNA LAKSHMI Counsel for the Reslrondents: Gp FOR AGRICULTURE The Court made the ,ollowing: ORDER - ORDER: THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION No.1299O OF 2025 This Writ Petition is hled for the following relief:- "...... to issue a Wit Order or Direction more particularlg one in the nature of Wit of Mondamus declaing ttre action of tLrc 2d Respondent in interfeing uith- manufaduing, sale and distibution of bio-products/ bio-stimulants of petitioner Firm, ui-2., Plan B, Shooter, Fighter, Power Shot, Veerus-Dl-Kit, Veerus-D2-Kit, Veerus-D3-Kit, Veerus D4-Kit, Veerus-D5-Kit, Neem Potuer, V-Folder, V Cott, Rx-999, Blaster, Mox Potuer, Best Grou-t, Rx-666, Best Cal, Best Min, Best ZN, Bullet, Power Tackle, Recharge, Jump-R, Best F6, Mirctcle, Legend Pro, Terrninator, Best Agipro, Root Pro, Best Agromin Max, Plontocin, Agrou.te+, Dbor, Best Auxin, Mcu Flou.ter, Nano Star, Defend, Auenger, Rebel, Bushakthi, Gro Mix, Fertisol, Coppiro, Cobra 916, Dip Flo, Clull MLx, Rx333, Drona 9O9, Dheek'sha, All Clear, Agni 555, Tracko, Sultan, Pouter Flo, Tfunder, Meluin, Benger Pro, King Maker, Dragon, Stiker, Super 6, Grouino, Soil Pro, Massat, Easy Flo, Dxpert, Peak, Raptor Plus, Magic Best Zgme, Tiger, Pantlrcr, Beast and Beat Mite, u-thich contains Cell Free Microbial Products, Anti-oidants, Anti' Transpirants, Pressmud, Chittne and fug SheLl and are also not couered under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and not included in ScLtedule-Vl of the Fertilizers Control (Order) Act, 1985, by issuing Memo No.PP.il(1)2085/ 2005, dated 21.01.2006 and Letter No.PP.\1)2085/ 2005, dated 21.01.2006 and in the absence of notification prescibing the standards in Schedule- W, as being illegol, arbttrary, unconstitutiono.l and direct the 2 respondent not to interkre uithin ang mdnner in selling and distibution of bio-products/ bio-stimulants including from the licensed premises of the dealers,/stockists under tLe Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control(Order) Act, 1985 and poss such. . . 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2. Hearcl Ie r--ned counsel for the petitioner anc learned Government P. eader for Agriculture appearing on bel'al: of the respondenl.s. ),lrused the material avaiiable on record' It is sr.rb rritted by the leamed counsel for the pe litioner 3. that the subje :t. matter of this writ petition is square y :overed by the cor1lr c r1 order of this Court dated 1 0'0'' 2 0 i 5 in W.P.No.25293of2o|4andbatch,asmodifiedbythel)ir,ision Bench of this lourt in W'A'Nos'1122 and 1136 of 03.11.20i6, i.rrther, this Court, while disposing o[ il/ P No'48 of 2O2l anrl t a tch uide cornrrror. order dated 07 'O9 '''2O 2 1 ' held "l()1(r' as under: In rleu thereof, the Wit Petitions are dlspo:;ec of' " 1 1 . grantinrt |Lerlg to the petitiofters to make apphcc'fi 'n'' in ' the compl.innc< ttitl-t the requirement of Ctause 5 of the orate ' o Gouernrne, t ol India, beartng No S 0'882 (E)' datec{ 23'0'} 2 ):1' uithin rut< '02) ueeks from the date of receipt oJ cop'g ctJ this order.lFsLr:happlicationsaremadett-titttinthetimestitutqted abou,=, tht .ompetent authoitg shall process the sc.nrc a td if satis,fi.er1, o issue prouisional Certificote of Registration' n' ;onn G,3. t,tir.Lti ,. four (4) LDeeks thereafter. It r:; mad.e cleor that the competent authoitg is en itled 12. le .coll(,ct stntples in compliance of Pan C of the orc1er r''ated 3 IMDJ wp_12990_2025

23.02.2021 and test the ampatibilitg of the products m.eeting the parameters to be morketed 2 as bio nutrients, before granting the prouisional Certiftcate of Regi.stration. It b in tlrc public interest to ensure that a product to be produced and marketed as a bio nutient Luith the object of helping the fanner to deuelop high cellulose and resi.stance power- in the plants meets the parameters to qualifu as a bio-nutient. The petitioners shall co-operate in drauing the samples. IJntil the exerctse as directed aboue, is completed, subject of course to petitioners submitting applications uLithin the time stipulated aboue ond in ampliancc of requirements of Clause 5 of the order dated 23.02.2021 of the Gouernment of India, petitioners are entitled to manufacture and distibute as contemplated bA Clause 4 of the order dated 23.O2.2021. Houteuer, it is altuctgs open to the competent authoitg to uerifg uhether the products manufactured and distibuted bg the petitioners are in compliance uith the statutory requirements and toke oction as uarranted bg law".

4. In terms of the aforestated orders ald for the reasons mentioned therein, this Writ Petition is also disposed of There sha1l be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stald closed s D/-P. PJID#S^BREt,EFRRI /ITRUE COPY// ./ 11, \ SECN6Ifu OFFICER to ', The Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-operatioh Dept ' Secretariat' ;ffit8ff$sffmwrr'*s--ifr,tft''-?tu":""il::,"", 5. Two CD CoPies at HYderabad. IOUTI PSK. GJP HIGH COURI DATED:2810412025 ORDER WP.No.12990 of 2025 j ';> i,_, . 1.l_l_n\ P ,-v i.; ,,, I \l s N IJ ('. J DISPOSING oF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT CCISTS e,( Lo