High Court · 2025

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 manufacturing, sale and distribution of bio-products/bio- stimulants of petitioner- Firm, viz., Taro, Humicz, Berlin, Actics, Bull, Benmex, Maxx, Vivacare, Been, Tissot, Bloomin, Spark, Vivazen, Secure, Noutica, Vision, Jaguar, V.Gold, Shine,Lipin, Cadia, Aspire, V-Cott, Polo, Bheemla Naik, Star Nakshatra, Beeton, Tesla, Counter, Encounter, Slavia, Nexon, Kalki' Jupiter, Sixer, Jett, All Out, Dollar, Out, Tonie. Wi-Fi, Wash, Safari, Black Ball, Cutter, Arrow, Rocket, ABS' Dharani, Treasurer, Skanda and Jio, which contains cell Free Microbial Products, Anti- oxidants, 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(1)2085/ 2005,dated 21-01-2OO6and Letter No. PP.ll(1)208512005, dated 21-01-2006,and in the absence of -t,rt 'cation prescribing the standards in Sche:dlrle-Vl, as being illegal, arbitrary, unr onstitutional, and direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere within any mann€,r n selling and distribution of bio-products/ bio- stimulants including from the licensed premises of the dealers/sto:ki sts under the lnsecticides Act. 1!)6: and the Fertilizers Control(Order) Act, 19€i5. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circurnstances stated in the affidavit filed r s - pport of the petition, the High Court may be g:leased to direct the 2nd respondenl r'-t to interfere with manufacturing, sale and dir;tribution of bio- products/bio-stim u a rrs of petitioner-Firm, viz., Taro, Humicz, Eier in, Actics, Bull, Benmex, Maxx, V'i'ra )are, Been, Tissot, Bloomin, Spark, V,vazer. Slecure, Noutica, Vision, Jaguar, V.t3r ld, Shine, Lipin, Cadia, Aspire, V-Cott, Polo, Bheemla Naik, Star Nakshatra, EJr:e r:,n, Tesla, Counter, Encounter, Slavia. Nexor, Kalki, Jupiter, Sixer, Jett, All Out, l)ollar, Out, Tonie, Wi-Fi, Wash, Safari, Ulack Ball, Cutter, Arrow, Rocket, ABS Dharani, Treasurer, Skanda & Jio, which,:ontains Cell Free Microbial Products, \ rti-oxidants, Anti Transpirants, Pressmud, (.:h;1;n" and Egg Shell and are alsc n rt covered under the lnsecticides Acl, 'l 96fi a nd not included in Schedule-Vl of t ,,r Fertilizers Control (Order) Act, 1985, inc uding from the licensed premise:; o the dealers, stockists, under the lnsecticide:, Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers Cont o! (order) Act, 1985, pending disposal cf rhe above Writ petition. Counsel for the Peti :ioner: M/s. B.V.APARNA LAKSHMI Counsel for the Res rondents: GP FOR AGRICULTURE The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE T. MADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITION No. 1370t oF 2025 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for the following'reliei- "...... to issue o Wit, Ord-er or Direction more particularlg one in the nature of Wit of Mondamus declaing the action oJ the 2"d Respondent in interfering with manufacturing, sale and distribution of bio products/ bio-stimulants of petitioner Firm' ui.z-, Taro, Humicz, Berlin, Actics, Bull, Benmex, Moxx' Viuacare, Been, Tissot, Bloomin, Spark, Viua'zen, Secure, Noutica, Vision, Jagua4 V.Gold, Shine, Lipin, Cadia, Aspire, V- Cott, Polo, Bheemla Naik, Star Naksltatra, Beeton, Tesla, Counter, Encounter, Slaula, Nexon, Kalki, Jupiter, Sker, Jett, All Out, Dotkr, Out, Tonie, Wi Fi, Wctsh, SaJai, Black Ball' Cutter, Arrou.t, Rocket, ABS, Dltaran| Treasurer, Sknndo and Jio, which contains Cell Free Microbtal Products, Anti oidants' Anti-Transpirants, Pressmud., Chitine ctnd Egg Shell on'd are ctlso not couered under the Insecticides Act, 1968 and not included in Schedute VI of the Fertitizers Control (Order) Act' 1g85, bg issuing Memo No.PP.il(l)2085/ 2O05, do'ted 21.01.2006 ancl Letter No.PP.il(1)2085/ 2005, dated 21.01.2006 and in the absence of notification prescibing the stand.ords in Schedute VI, as being illegal, arbitrary' unatnstitutional and. direct tlre 2"d respondent not to interkre uithin ang monner in selting and distibution of bio products/ bio-stimulants including front the licen'sed premises of the d.ealers/ stockists und.er the Insecticides Acl, 1968 and the Ferlilizers Control(Order) Act, 1985 and pass such ""

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner ald learned Government Pleader for Agriculture appearing on behalf of the respondents. Perused the material available on record' I I ''a,:::.ar: TMO,] vtp 13701_2025 2

3. It rs sr-rl rrnitted by the learned counsel for the p etitioner that the slrirjr ,:t matter of this wtit petition is s;quar,:l5 covered by the irorirr,)n order of this Court dated 10.C7.2015 in W.P.No.2529 i ol 2Ol4 and batch, as modified by the Division Bench ol this ilourt in W.A.Nos.1l22 and 113(r of 2016, dated

03.11.201r; :'urther, this Court, while disposing of W.P.No.48 of 2021 ar ci I ratch uide common order dated C7 .O().2C21. held as under: "11. .'n r:ic:tt thereof, the Wit Petitions are dslto;et'. of, grculting ibetlA to the petitioners to make applic<ttion; it complic,r ct u-trth the requtrement of Clause 5 of the oxle, o.'the Goue:rrrr.et t o.f India, beaing No.5.O.882 (E), dated 23.0.).2):21, uithrn tttt i02) ueeks from the date of receipt o.r coyg oJ this order. il' :;' h applications are mode uithin tLrc time tlipuialed aboL,e, t'1( .ompetent authoitA shalL proc:ess the sanrc attcl if sa.tis.fied 1) issue prouisionol Certificate of Registratiot, trr )'orm G-3, ryi111i, .tbur (4) u.teeks thereajter. .'l . m.a.d.e clear that the competent authoittl i.. '?.t11itled 12. to coLlec'.' ' untples in compliance of Pari C of the oraet dtted 23.0:2.i'O2 and test tle ampatibilitg of the prodttcts rnetitng the parLtn oters to be marketed 2 as bio nutt'ien.t:;, bt,fctre graniitq t) L. prouisional Certifcate of Registratton.. 11 is ir the public ir t('..s| to ensure that a product to be Stroduced ancl marketql. t'..t a bio-nutrient uith the object of helping tlt.e o'nter to d.?.uelo,r.t h.igh cellulose and resistance potLter in tLt e pl.attts "f ri:rxtr:::,,.X :1, ,;. 3 TMD,J wp_13701 2025 meets the porameters to qualifg as o bio-nutrient. The petitioners shall a-operate in drauLing the samples. Until the exercise as directed aboue, is ampleted, subjec! of course to petitioners submitting applications within the time stipuloted aboue and in ampliaru:e of reqtirements of. Clause 5 of the order dated 23.02.2021 of the Gouemment of India, petitioners are entitled to manufacture ond distibute as contemplated by Clause 4 of the order dated 23.02-2O21. Howeuer, it is ahuogs open to th.e competent authoitg to uerify uLether th-e products manufactured and distibuted bg the petitioners are in ampliance uith the stahltory requirements and take action as u.tanranted bg law". In terms of the aforestated orders arrd for the reasons

4. mentioned therein, this Writ Petition is also disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed //TRUE COPY// SD/- MOIID. ISMAIL DEPUW REGISTRAR SECTTON OFFICER Hvderabad. State of Telanqana. 1 . The Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-ope tion Di:pt., Secretariat, 2 ifr; 6;;itiionei"no o'irtitor of Agriculture, State of Telangana' opp' - i.b-.S1iOir*, Basheerbagh, Hyderabbd, Telangana State' s. on"-CCto M6. e.v.npl"RNA'LAKSHMI, Advocate [oPUC] ;. i;; cc.io cF Fon ncnrcutfURE, Hish court for the state of Telangana, 5. Two CD CoPies at Hyderabad. [OUTI i I To PSK. m I j I I i I HIGH COURT DATED:30104t2025 ORDER WP.No.13701 of 2025 I i'- \i .r;:it$ ,/t a' S !Ar €. ) .ii,, 21 I'tAi 2U25 r. C) {- t ;parCH DISPOSING CIF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT CCSTS \- I -o'ir ))'t i i : I I i ; I I I I