Seeds (Control) Order, 1983

The appellants, S. Chinnasamy and R. Soundarajan, were found operating a seed shop without a valid licence and in violation of the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983. A seed inspector seized a small quantity of cotton and tomato seeds, noted the absence of a price list and records, and the Special Judge convicted them under t…

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the High Court order that de‑sealed the godowns of Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Ltd. The company processed cotton and non‑cotton seeds at its Dhanora unit and stored packed and labelled seeds in an attached godown without obtaining a licence for storage, sale, packaging or labe…

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…