Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966

The Seedsman Association of Hyderabad and two seed companies filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the levy of market fee under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966 on seeds they produce, process and market. They contended that seeds are not meant for huma…

The Agricultural Market Committee, a statutory body under the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966, levied a market fee on Shalimar Chemical Works Ltd for its purchase of copra. The respondent challenged the fee, arguing that the sale occurred in Kerala, not within the notified market a…

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966, particularly section 7(6) which bans sale of notified produce outside the market, and section 12(1) which authorises a market fee. The petitioners argued that these provisions infringed A…

The appellants, Sangam Milk Producer Company Ltd., challenged a 1994 Government of Andhra Pradesh notification that classified ghee as a "product of livestock" under the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966, contending that ghee is not such a product and that the notification was issued…