Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad
Order Date: 03/11/2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Godrej Agrovet Limited (through Mr. Vivek Raizada) filed Special Criminal Application (Quashing) No. 11446 of 2026 against the State of Gujarat and others.
- Respondents: State of Gujarat and others, represented by Ms. Dhwani R. Tripathi.
- Issue: An Agricultural Officer issued a restraining order preventing disposal or transfer of 74 bags of agricultural fertilizer (referred to as “muddamal”) which were decayed. Petitioner sought police possession and destruction of the bags.
- Police Inspector Sachin GIDC, Surat reported that samples had been taken from the muddamal.
- Respondent counsel requested that the Investigating Officer take possession of the bags within one month and destroy them per applicable rules.
- Petitioner highlighted that the premises storing the muddamal had already been sold.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed the Investigating Officer to take possession of the 74 fertilizer bags from the petitioner’s premises and to exercise discretion regarding their storage or disposal, adhering strictly to the one‑month timeline specified by the respondent.
- The petition was disposed of, with liberty to revive the application if any difficulty arises.
- Order signed by Justice J.C. Doshi on 03‑Nov‑2026 at 16:28:35.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Fertilizer Regulation, Court Order