M/s. Harshan Agri lnnovations v. l.TheStateofTelangana

Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India 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- Firm,viz.,Trust-HNAgriBoost.Growwell,Proroot,Rootrich,Zytokill'Larvaguard' Defender,Petalrise,Greenspark,GrowMax'Cropplus,Larvix,Pestout,Earthrise, Nutripulse, Green Grow, Gogreen' Growon, Harshan Pro' Shaktipro' Dr'Plant' Robo 5G, Hunter, Wiltfree, Viroplus, Spider, Stepup, Mahaveer' Crop and Cure' oneshot, Samrudhvi, Mr. Wonder, Fungi Fight, Magic Grow, Blackspot, Panja' Sankalp,Bheeshma,RichSoilFertibloom,Devi.H,Prudhvi,Multi-Nand Garudasthra, which contains cell Free Microbial Products, Anti- oxidants, Anti Transpirants, Pressrt:d, Chitine and Egg Shell and are also rot covered urfder the lnsecticides ,Act '1968 and not included in Schedule-Vl of the FertilizerS Control (Order) Act, 1985, by issuing Memo No. PP.ll(1)2085/ iOCr5,dated 21-01- 2006and Letter No. PPll(1)2085/2005, dated 21-01-2006,and rn he absence of notification prescribirrll the standards in Schedule-Vl, as being il egal, arbitrary, unconstitutiona l, and clirect the 2nd respondent not to interfere vrithin any manner in selling and distri:ution of bio-products/ bio- stimulants including from the licensed premises o the dealers/stockists under the lnsecticrd:s Act, 'lgOB and the Fertilizers Contro l(Order) Act, 1985. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under S;ection 151 CPC praying that in the circun stunces stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Courl rn;ry be pleased to direct the 2nd respordent not to interfere with manufacturing, sale and distribution of bio-products/b o-s t mulants of petitioner-Firm, viz., Trust--11r, Agri Boost, Growwell, Proroct, Rootrich, Zytokill, Larvaguard, Defend er, petalrise, Greenspark, Grow [v e,x, Cropplus, Larvix, Pestout, Earthrise, lJulripulse, Green Grow, Gogreen Grc*,on, Harshan Pro, Shaktipro, Dr.plant, Fobo 5G, Hunter, Wiltfree, Viroplus, Spider, Stepup, Mahaveer, Crop and Crrre, Oneshot, Samrudhvi, Mr. 'y'VonCer, Fungi Fight, Magic Grow, Blackspot, pirnja, Sankalp, Bheeshma, Rich So I Fertibloom, Devi-H, Prudhvi, Multi-N and Garudasthra, which contains cell F:ree Microbial Products, Anti-oxidants, A ntr Transpirants, Pressmud, chitine ar d Egg shell and are also not covered under re lnsecticides Act, 1968 and not in : uded in Schedule-Viof the Fertilizers corrtrol (order) Act, 1985, including f rom the licensed premises of the dealers, sto rki sts, under the lnsecticides Act, 19( tt and the Fertilizers Control (order) Acr, .'985, pending disposal of the above lVrit petition. Counsel for the Petit,oner : B.V.APARNA LAKSHMI Counsel for the ResFrondents: GP FOR AGRICULTURE The Court made the lollowing: ORDER o ORDER: THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI UIRIT PETITION No.1264O OF 2025 This Writ Petition is frled for the following relief:- "...... to issue o Wit Order or Dlrection more partianlorly one in the nature of Wit of Mandamus declaing the action of the 2"d Respondent in interfeing taith manufactuing, sale and distibution of bio-products/ bio-stimulants of petitioner- Firm' uiz., Trust-HN, Agi Boost, Grorutuell, Proroot, Rooticlt" Zgtokill' Laruaguard., Defender, Petalise, Greensparlg Grout Mox, Cropplus, Laruix, Pestout, Darthise, Nutipulse, Green Grow' Gogreen, Growon, HarsLtan Pro, Shaktipro, Dr'Plant, Robo 5G' Hunter, Wiltfree, Viroplus, Spider, Stepup, Mahaueer, Crop and Cure, Onesl,rrt, Samrudhui, Mr. Wonder, Fungi Fight, Magic Grout, Blackspot, Panja, Sankalp, Bheeshma, Rich Soil Fertibloom, Deui-H, Prudhui, Multi-N and Garudasthra, u-thich rxrntains Cell Free Microbial Products, Anti-oidants, Anti- Transpirants, Pressmud, Chitine and Egg Shell and are also not couered under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and not included in Schedule W of the Fertilizers Control (Order) Act, 1985' bg issuing Memo No.PP.n(1)2O85/ 20O5, dated 21'01'20O6 and Letter No.PP.II(1)2085/ 2005, dated 21 01'2O06 and in the absence of notificotion prescibtng the standards in Schedule- W, as being illegol, arbitrary, unconstitutional and direct the 7d respondent not to interfere uithin ang manner in selling and distibution of bio-products/ bio-stimulants including from the licensed premises of the dealers,/stockists under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control(Order) Act' 1985 and pass such..."

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Agriculture appearing on behalf of the respondents. Perused the material available on record' 2 T[4DJ \!p_72640-2025

3. It is s -rbmitted by the learned counsel for tlre petitioner that the sul j ect matter of this writ petition is sqr,ra re y covered by the conLaron order of this Court dated 10 0".20 15 in W.P.No.252 )3 of 2Ol4 and batch, as modifred b.,' th': Division Bench of th s. Court in W.A.Nos.1 122 and 1136 of 2C 16, dated

03.11.20i6 Further, this Court, while disposing cf \V.P.No.48 of 2021 a nd :atch uide corrlrnon order dated 07 .0\t .2021 , held as undcr: ) 't uieut thereof, the Wrtt Petitions ar<: di:;ltosrtd of, " 1 1 grantin gt iiberlg to the petitioners to make appli:t,tio rc in mmplian:e. uith the requirement of Clause 5 of the o.cier )f the Gou<;rnnt ttt of India" beaing No.5.O.882 (E), dated 23.r)3.2021, withir', tt,r,r, (02) tueeks from the date of receipt of cctp 1 t:f tltis orde,r. If ;uch applications are made utithin the tine s,ipt,,lated. aboue tl e competent authoiig shall process the sctnte, <tnd if satisfied, to issue prouisional CertiJicate of Registration Ln Fomt G-3 u.itl't r. four (4) u.teeks thereafter.

12. L s made clear that the competent authority ts er,.titlecl to cc'llect :;amples in compliance of part-C of the ordtr latecL 23.0.2.20 ! | clnd test the compatibilitg of the produ<:ls mt,eting the .otra r.eters to be marketed 2 as bi_o nutietTis l,efore, gratlittg lre prouisional Certificate of Registratktn. It ts it the public in,erest to ensure that a product to be prorluc_ec ancL mark:.eted us a bio-nutrient uith the object of hetping the_ fttrmer to de-t'elo ; high cellulose and resistance pouer in th+: p lants l l I j l I i I I f I l I I I I I I I l I I I I I 3 TMDJ -12640_2025 meets the pqrameters to qualifg as a bio-nutient. The petittoners shall co-operctte in drawing the samples. Until the exercise as directed aboue, is completed, subject of course to petitioners submitting ctpplications uithin the time stipulated aboue and. in utmpliance of requirements of Clattse 5 of the order dated 23.02.2021 of the Gouernment of India,' petitioners are entitled to manufacture and distribute as contemplated by Clause 4 of the order dated 23.02.2021. Hott'teuer, it is altaoys open to the competent autLnitg to ueifg uhether the products manufactured and distibuted bg the petitioners are in ampliance utith the statutory requirements ond take action as uanranted by tatt". In terms of the aJorestated orders arrd for the reasons 4. mentioned therein, this Writ Petition is afso disposed of' There shall be no order as to costs Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. \ To, sD/.AsiSrEi$+vA:i,EFRRX, //TRUE COPY// sEcrloN kr,"'* \ 1 The Principal Secretary' Agriculture and Co-operation Dept'' Secretariat' 2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, State of Telangana, opp. State of T6langana, HYderaDao' L.B.stadium, eutn""il;gi' l-iyaerauio' Telangana state'

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5. Two CD CoPies. BSK GJP HIGH COURT DATEDr24l04t2025 oi' T .," ,,1- { $* \ N r-I Ji, ORDER WP.No.12640 of 2025 i I DISPOSING OIF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS )tdl >{-