Falcon Elastomers Private Limited. vs. Fertilizer Inspector
Held
The High Court noted that its interim order dated 10.06.2022 had been complied with. Accordingly, the writ petition was closed, making the interim order absolute, while reserving the petitioner's liberty to challenge any future adverse orders passed by the respondents.
Facts
The petitioner, Falcon Elastomers Private Limited, challenged the seizure of its fertilizers by agricultural authorities, which was followed by a Mahzar and an FIR. The petitioner sought relief against these actions, asserting its right to operate with valid licenses, including GST registration.
Key Issues
The key legal issue concerned the legality of the seizure of the petitioner's fertilizers by the respondent authorities and the petitioner's right to operate its business without undue interference.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN WEDNESDAY, THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE 2022 / 8TH ASHADHA, 1944 WP(C) NO. 18429 OF 2022 PETITIONER/S: FALCON ELASTOMERS PRIVATE LIMITED. PRIVATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, NALAM MILE, ERUMATHALA, P.O, ALUVA, PIN: 683112, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR FAZIL T.H., AGED 42 YEARS, SON OF HASSAN, RESIDING AT THEKKEKUDI HOUSE, P.O. RAYONPURAM, PERUMBAVOOR, ERNAKULAM, PIN: 683543. BY ADVS. RENJITH THAMPAN (SR.) P.N.SANTHOSH V.M.KRISHNAKUMAR P.S.SIDHARTHAN RESPONDENT/S: 1 FERTILIZER INSPECTOR (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE (QC)) OFFICE OF PRINCIPAL AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, ALAPUZHA. PIN: 688001. 2 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE, KEEZHMADU, SOUTH VAZHAKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT., PIN: 683105. 3 AGRICULTURAL DIVISION OFFICER, KEEZHMADU, SOUTH VAZHAKULAM P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PIN: 683105. 4 STATION HOUSE OFFICER, EDATHALA POLICE STATION. EDATHALA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PIN: 683561. 5 ADDL. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED 6 ADDL. THE DIRECTOR OF FERTILIZERS SOUGHT TO BE IMPLEADED
OTHER PRESENT: GP RAJEEV JYOTHISH GEORGE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
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