OUTI eerbag h, Hyderabad, Telang ana State v. Aparna Lakshmi, Advoca te IOPUC
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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 manufacturing,saleanddistributionofbio-products/bio-stimulantsofpetitioner- Firm, viz Brahmastram, Diamond, Talwar' Bandan GR' Perfect' Fighter' Bhooshakthi, Master Stroke, Bhoom Expert' Checkmate' X force' Gadin Power plus, Takat plus, Five Star, High Power plus' Bhavani' Garuda' Potash Shakti 60' Royan lnfeild, Green Leaf P. Opener, Rynaxi Power 4G' Nano Dap' CMS Keerthi plus , Formula 4, Straight Drive, Gadin Potash 50' Organic DAP' Shdo Gold GR' Double Traker, Gadin Micro Power, Gadin Ever Green and Gadin Organic Potash . .. 6. -7 i J i , I I i I 50, which contains iell Free Microbial products, Anti- oxidants, l, nti rranspirants, Pressmud, chitirre rnd Egg Shell and are also not covered unrier the lnsecticides Act, '1968 and not ncruded in schedure-Vr of the Fertirizers cortror (order) Act, 1985, by issuing vr :mo No. pp.ll(j)2085/ 2005,dated 21to1l2oot) and Letter No. PP.ll(1)2085120tt5', lated 2'rto112006,and in the absence of notfication prescribing the standards in S::hedure-Vr, as being iflegar, arbitrary, unco rstitutionar, and direct the 2nd 'ers )ondent not to interfere within any manrer in sefiing and distribution of bio-pr:rducts/ bio-stimulants including from the licersed premises of the dealers/stoc kisr s under the lnsecticides Act, I 968 a rd the Fertilizers Control(Order)Acl, 985. lA NO: 1 OF 202s Petition under section 1s1 cpc praying that in the circurns:ances stated in the affidavit filed r s,rpport of the petition, the High court may be l,reased to direct the 2ndresponderll r x1 to interfere with manufacturing, sate and dir,;tribution of bio- products/bio-stim r a rts of petitioner-Firm, viz., Brahmastrarr, Diamond, Talwar, Bandan GR, P.rfe:t, Fighter, Bhooshakthi, Master Stroke 13hoom Expert, checkmate, Xfor:r:, Gadin power+, Takat+, Five Star, Highpou,er+, Bhavani+, Garuda+, Potash slh lkti 60, Royan rnfeird, Green Leaf p. opener, Rynaxi power 4G, Nano Dap, CilV S Keerthi+, Formula 4, Straight Drive, (;a Jin potash 50, Organic DAP, Shoo 3old GR, Double Traker, Gadin Micro pDw,gr, Gadin Ever Green & Gadin c'n]e nic potash 50, which contains ce Free rVicrobiar products, Anti-oxidants, Ant 'fr rnspirants, pressmud, chitine and Egg SheI zrnd are arso not covered under thr: lr secticides Act, 1g6g and not included in lScredule_Viof the Fertilizers contror (o -der) Act, 1 gg5, incruding from the ricenserj g:remises of the dealers, stockists u rder the rnsecticides Act, 1g68 and the Fertirizers contror (order) Act, 1985, per rJing disposal of the above Writ petition. Counsel for the Petit oner: M/S. B V APARNA LAKSHMI Counsel for the Respondents: Gp FOR AGRICULTURE The Court made the lollowing: ORDER a ORDER: THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE T' MADHAVI DEVI trTRIT PETITION No.13473 OF 2025 This Writ Petition is hted for the following relief:- ". . . . . . to issue a Wit Order or Direction more portictlorlg one in the noture of Wit of Mondamus declaing the action of the 2"d Respond.ent in interfering roith manufactuing, sale and dislibution of bio products/ bio-stimulants of petitioner Firm" ui-2,., Brahmostram, Diamond, Talu.tar, Bandan GR, Perfect' Fighter, Bhooshakthi, Master Stroke, Bhoom Experl' Checkmate, X force, Gadin Pouer plus, Tokot plus, Fiue Star' Higffiouter plus, Bhauani plus, Garuda plus, Potash SLnkti 60' Rogon Infeild, Green l-eaf P, Opener, Rgncrxi Potuer 4G' Nano Dap, CMS Keerthi ptus , Forunula 4, Stroight Diue' Gadin Poiash 50, Orgonic DAP, Shdo Gold GR, Double Traker' Gadin Micro Pou)er, Godin Euer Green and Gadin Organic Potash 50' u,thich contoins Cell Free Microbiol Products, Anti-oidants' Anti Transpirants, Pressmud, Chitine and Egg Shell and ore olso not muered under the Insectictdes Act, 1968 and not inctuded in Schedute'Vl of the FeftiLizers Control (Order) Act' 1985, bg isszing Memo No'PP \1)2085/ 2OO5' dated 21.O1.2006 and Letter No'PP ll(1)2085/2OO5' dated 21.01.2006 and in the absencrz of notification prescibing the stand.ards in Schedute-Vl, as being illegal' arbitrary' unconstitutional and rlirect lhe 2'd respondent not to interfere uithin ang manner in selling and distibution of bio products/ bio-stimulonts 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 materia-l available on record' / i I I I I 2 . TMD,I wp 13413 2025
3. It is s r-r :)mitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the sr: cj r,rt matter of this $,rit petition is squ,rre1.,. covered by the corn. non order of this Court dated i(r.07 2015 in W.P.No.:2529 ) of 2014 and batch, as modified bv the Division Bench of this tllourt in W.A.Nos. Il22 aod 1136 of 20 6, dated
03.11.2015. Iir-rrther, this Court, while disposing rf \I'.p.No.48 of 2027 arxl >i.llch uide common order dated (t7 09 .')(.21, held as under; \'t t.'le,tu thereof, the Wit petitions are t1[:;1.,oset[ of, " I 1 granting lL'ertA to the petitioners to make applic., tt ons in comllic.'r <.-e t.uith the requirement of Clause 5 of the orde:, oF the Gou<:mr et , ctf India, bearing No.S.O.8B2 (E), d,atetl 23.A3.2)2 j, ttitLnn ttt.,t i02) ueeks from the date of receipt o-r calu (t this order. )f :;r ,.h applications are marje u,tithin the titte :tt)ullled abote, tne' :.ompetent authoitA shall process the sante at r.d tf satis.fie:l t ) issue prouisiorutl CertiJicctte of Registratior i.,. l.ornr G-3, ;tti'L rr -rinr (4) weeks thereafier.
12. )t t: 7no4u clear tltat the competent authoritrl i:: crrt tlecl to cctl.le:t : :tmples in compliance of part-C of the orcier d,ttecl 23.0:l.2o,l and test the compatibilitg of the proctucts t rc( ting the y:arcrr:ters to be marketed 2 as bio-nutrienls. be fore gran!.iru1 ll: prouisional Certifi.cate of Registration. It is itl the publtc tnle est to ensure that a product to be procluct 11. end markete'a t. :, a bio-nutient uith the object of helpirtg the lar mer to deuetlTt ttigth cellutose and. resistance pouer in the pltn.ts ; i i , I 1 l I i I I i i : d:*fffiEtr7 '; .4 ,r.- TMO,] wp_13473 2015 meets the porameters to quaLifA as a bio-nutrient' The petitioners shall a operate in drau.ting the samples' Until the exercise as directed aboue, is completed, subject, of u)urse to petitioners submitting opplications ttithin the time stipulated aboue ond in compliaru:e of requirements of Clause 5 of the order d.oted 23.02.2021 of the Gouemment of India, petitioners are entitled. to manufocture and distibute as contemplated bg Clause 4 of the order dated 23.02.2O21. Hotueuer, it is alutays open to the competent ottlaity to ueifA tulrctlrcr the products manufoctured and distibuted bg the petitioners are in compliance tuith the statutory requirements and take action as uarranted bg lotu". In terms of the aforestated orders and for the reasons 4. mentioned therein, this Writ Petition is also disposed of' There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaleous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. I //TRUE COPY// SD/. MOHD. ISMAIL EPUTY REGTSTRAR SECTION OFFICER
1. The PrinciPa I Secretary, Agriculture And Co-ope Hyde State of Telangana' nd Di rector of Agriculture, State of Telangana, OPP 2. The Commissioner a L.B.Stadium, Bash 3. One CC to M/s' B. 4. Two CCs to GP fo Hyderabad [OUTI eerbag h, Hyderabad, Telang ana State. V. Aparna Lakshmi, Advoca te IOPUC] r Agriculture, High Co urt for the State of Telangana, at nDe pt., Secretariat, The
5. Two CD CoPies To, TJ HIGH COURT DATED:2910412025 In f. -', TAI €' .( J t) 2 1 1,1{\ ?lffi l-tii:; e{} ,,1CH * A 4' ORDER WP.No.13473 of 2025 I i I i I I I I DISPOSING C F THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS (/ l_ ,L <:-