The High Court · 2025

SRI MAN AGRI TECH, Rep. by its Proprietor, Sri Karlakunta Venkataramana S/o Karlakunta China Subbarayudu, Aged about 45 years, R/o H.No. 14-499, Plot No. 19, Lawyers Colony, Kothuru, Nellore District - 524004. Office at Shed No.2 Part, H.No. 6-6, Seethramapuram, Sy.No. 614,614, Pedda Amberpet, Abdullapurmet, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State, Factory at H.No. 1-58/1, P.No. 385, Thorrur, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana State. .....PETITIONER AND

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

2. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, State of Telangana, Opp L B Stadium, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad, Telangana State. .....RESPONDENTS 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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus lo declare the action of the 2nd respondent in interfering with manufacturing sale and distribution of bioproducts/bio stimulants of petitioner firm viz Lotus (SL), Prediater (SL), Oxycon (SL), Sonic (SP), Effort (GR), Changer (SL), Prudvi Gold (GR), Cluster (SL), Supar Pantor (SL), Snap (SL), Hippo (GR), Somrudhi - N (SL), Gromycin (SP), DLX (SL), Simton (SL), Grozyme (SL), Mitgom (SL), Toxin (SL), Lim Rod (SL), Fire Walk (SL), Zinara (SP), Root Rider (SL), Green Leaf (SL), Hl-Grow (SL), D-Powdar (SL), S-Powdar (SL), DS-Powdar (SL), Tread (SL), Sweep (SL), Rewied (SP), Advaith (SP), Panchamuk (SL), Star Five (SL), Sow1anya 666 (SP), Adversn Gold (SL), Root King (SL), Green Star (SL), Flower Boost (IlL), Humicil (SL), Spost Killar (SL) whic r contains Cell Free ! tvlicrobial Produc ts, Anti-oxidants, Anti Transpiratns, Pressrnud, Chitine and Egg Shell and are al:;o not covered under the lnsecticides Act 1!168 and not included in Schedule Vl of the Fertilizers Control Order Act '1985, ry issuing Memo No. PP.ll(1)2085120C5, dated 21-01-2006 and Letter No. PP lli^)2O8512OO5, dated 21-01-2006, anc in the absence of notilication prescribing the standards in Schedule-Vl, as illegal, arbitrary, u nco nstitutio na I and direct the 2nd respondent not to interfere lvithin any manner in selling and distributrcrr of bioproducts/ bio stimulants includ ng from the licensed premises of the deale'ststockists under the lnsecticides Act ' 968 and the Fertilizers Control (Order) Act 1985. I.A.NO:1 OF 202ti Petition Urrder Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cour. rnay be pleased to direct the 2nd res pondent not to rnterfere with manufacturinq sale and distribution of bio-products/bio-stimulants of petitioner-ftm, viz Lotus liL), Prediater (SL), Oxycon (SL), Soric (SP), Effort (GR), Changer (SL), Prudt Gold (GR), Clusler (SL), Supar Pant:r (SL), Snap (SL), Hippo (GR), Somrudhr - N (SL), Gromycin (SP), DLX (SL), Simton (SL), Grozyme (SL), [/itgom (SL), T'oxin (SL), Lim Rod (SL), Fire Walk rSL), Zinara (SP), Root Rider (SL), Green Leaf (SL), Hl-Grow (SL), D-Powdar (SL), S-Powdar (SL), DS-Powdar (SL), Tret d (SL), Sweep (SL), Rewied (SP), Advaith (SP), Panchamuk (SL.), Star Five (SL). Sowjanya 666 (SP), Adversn Gold (St.), Root King (SL), Green Star (SL), Flower Boost (SL), Humicil (SL), Spost Killerr (SL), which contains Cell Free [Vlicrobial Products, Anti- oxidants, Anti Trtnspirants, Pressmud, Chitrne and Egg Sl-ei and are also not covered under th -' lnsecticides Act, 1968 and not included i r Schedule-Vl of the Fertilizers Contro (Order) Act, 1985, including from the licer se:d premises of the dealers, stockists, under the lnsecticides Act, 1968 and the Fertilizers Control (order) Act, 1985, pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Fetitioner : SRI D.L.PANDtJ Counsel for the Fespondents : GP FOR AGRICULTURE The Court made lhe following ORDER THE HON'BLE SNIT. JUSTICE T.IVIADHAVI DEVI WRIT PETITTON No.31062 OF 2025 ORDER: 'fhis Writ Petition is filed for the following relief:- " ... to is.\ue d \t'rit or orelar or tlirecliott more parlicularly one in lhe nottta of *rit ol il'[andumu.\ to declore the action of the 2't respondcnl in intcrJering :ritlt nurulictto irtg sale and distribulion of hioproducts/bic., .\timulo,tts ol petitiuler firm viz Lotus (SlL), Prediater (SI), Omcon (SL), Sottit l,\P). l)l/ort l{iRl. Changer (5L1, ?rual:,'ti Gold (GR), Cluster (SL). St1tur I'unktr rSLt. Snup (5L1. llippo (Gb, Somrudhi - N (5L1, Gronycin l.S;'). l)LY isl,t..\iDtton (,5D. ()roa,ne (SL), Mitgom (SL), Toxnt 6L), Lim Rod (Sl.t. L irc W'ulk (SL). Zinura (SP), Root Ricler (5L1, Green Leaf (SD, lll-Grow (SLt. [)-Pottdqr (Sl.), S-Pov'lar (SL), DS-Powdar (SU. Treud (51.1. Sueq tSL). Rewiecl (Sl'). Advoith (SP). Panthamuk (SL). Slar Fit'e (.lLt. Sowjanv,t 666 (SPl. Advcrsn Gold (SL), Root King (SL), Green Star (5L1. Floter Brxtst (SL). lluryicil (Sl,), Spost Killar (SL) which contoins Cell [;rc,:,llicrohitl Prodticls, Atlti-oidLtnts, Auti Transpiratns, Pressmud, ('hitine und Egg Shell dnd ara also nol covered under the Insecticides Act 1968 and ntt includccl itr Schcdule VI of the Fertilizers Control Order Act 1985, b.v is.;uing Memo No. PP ll(1)2085/2005, dated 2l-01-2006 arul Letter l\'o. PP ll(ltl08ji2tt05. dared )l-01-2006, and in the absence of notificalion prescribing the st(tndurds in Schedule-Vl. as illegal, arbitrary. unconst itutiot,l qnd (lirect thc 2''t resporuletlt nol to inlerfere within any nanner in salling und tli.,;tributnn of bioproclucts/ bio stimulanls including Jntn thc licetsecl ltrernise.s of the cleulers/slockist.\ undcr the Insecticidcs Act 1968 and thc lrertilizer.s Contrd (Order) Acr 1985 and pass such... \ !-\ --- l 2 TMO,] wp-31052_2025

2. Heard leamed counsel lor the petitioner :trtd leamed Govemment Pleader lor Agriculture appearing on l't:lralf of the respondents. Perused the material available on record' 3'Itissrrbmittedbytheteamedcounsellorthepetltrt,nertlratthe subject matt:r of this writ petition is squarely covered by ihe common order of thi; Court dated l0'07.2015 in W'P'No'2529\ of 20 l4 and batch, as modified by the Division Bench ol' rhrs Court in W.A.Nos.l '.22 arrd l 136 of 20 16, dated 03 t l'201() Further, this Court, whil,: disposing of W.P.No.4ti o1202 I and batclr r'Ide common order dated 07 .09 .2021 , held as under: In viet' thereo{. thc Writ Petitiuls arc disposctl of grt i'rtng liberty "11. to lhe pt:lilioners lo make appLicatrtns in utttliianL c tt' h the rL ltr'rcment of Clau.se 5 oJ the order <tf tha Got't'rnmcnt tl lndia' hearing )r't r) 882 (E) dated 21.03.2021. within ttt'o (02t tLecks -lrctn the tlate ol'ret' Dl ol coPt of this orc'er. I such aPplicotbns ttre mude trtthin lhe time stil)'tldted above' the cor,tpet(.nt duthority shall proce-ss the.sumc and I strti'sit't nt is';ue prot,isional Certifcate 01'RegisltQtion itt l"otm G 3 \'ithin ii "t (1) teeks "' thereoJ er lt is made clcar that lltt' cttrnltelt'nt uulhorit) is enti i':'l to collecl 12. samplcs in compliancc of Port-( ol lhc ordtr Llotad 23.()2.21): ; ''n'l test the compa'ibilrtlt ol the producls mL'eting lhe Puromaters lo be tt'ukcted ) as bio-nttrienls, before grattting tht' prrtli.sionol Oerti/icrttt' ql htt slratiort' Il \ ) TMDJ wp_31062_2025 is in the publit interest lo ensure thot d product to be produced and marketed as q hio-ruirrc t vilh the ohjecl of helping the farner to develop higlt cellulose dnd rcsisldnca prn,er in the plants mecls the paramelers to quulify as u hnt-nutria . The pelilioners shqll co-operate in drawing the samples. LIntil the exerc'ise as dirccted ab<tve. is completed, subject ofcourse to petitioners suhmittiny upplications within the lime slipulaled above and in compliance oJ reqtrircmcnrs rl Clause 5 o/ the order daled 23.02.2021 o/ the Go,,,ernment d l diu. pttithners ore entilled to manufacture and dislribute as conlemplqted bt' (-luu.sc I c.'f the order dated 23.02.2021 However, il is ah,tays open l() tltt c()mpalcnl outhoril.l, to veri.fy whether lhe prodwcls manufoclurcd unl dislributL'Ll b)' llla l)elilrcners are in compliance wilh the slalutory requircnutl.\ L ld lakc aclion as w'arrunted by lot;".

4. In terms of the alorestated orders and for the reasons mentioned therein, this Writ Petition is also disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous pctitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed. //TRUE cOPY/t SD/. AHMED ABDULLAH KHAN ASSISTANT REGISTRAR /e- SECTI6N OFFICER To

4. A The Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad. The Commissioner and Director of Agriculture, State of Telangana, Opp L B Stadium, Basheerbagh, Hyderabad, Telangana State. Two CCs to GP FOdAGRtCUITURE, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT] One'CC to SRI D.L.PANDU, Advocate [OPUC] Two CD Copies SA 4L C.C. TODAY ;a' 'l t"F att -'/ v c ii il l$t] \ -,o HIGH COUIIT DATED:1411012025 ORDER WP.No.31(t62 of 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P WITHOUT COSTS. 1 \0