Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Bombay High Court Rejects Challenges to Maharashtra's Agri Procurement
The Bombay High Court ruled against groups who were fighting a new government plan for buying farm supplies.
These groups claimed the plan was unfair and would hurt farmers.
The court said the groups were wrong, didn't understand the plan, and were trying to protect their own business interests.
The court explained the new plan is aimed at helping farmers in the long run, not just buying products.
Because the groups were causing problems for a good cause, the court made them pay a fine.
Bombay High Court dismissed petitions against Maharashtra's agri procurement policy.
The court found the petitions challenging the March 12, 2024 GR 'baseless'.
The petitions were filed by a sprayer manufacturers' group and an individual.
The GR concerns procurement of battery sprayers, nano urea, and other agricultural items.
The court imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh each on the petitioners.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, petitioners (sprayer manufacturers and an individual), and the Maharashtra government.
- What
- Bombay High Court dismissed petitions against Maharashtra's agricultural procurement policy.
- When
- The court ruling was on July 22, after a GR was issued on March 12, 2024.
- Where
- Bombay High Court in Maharashtra.
- Why
- The court found the petitions challenging the government's procurement plan baseless, and aimed at protecting private interests over farmer welfare.
Petitioners' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Impact on Farmers
Petitioners' Perspective
The new GR, which shifted from Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to state procurement, resulted in inflated rates, which would hurt farmers’ interests.
Government's Perspective
The GR was implemented with the objective of long-term productivity gains, and not just procurement.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Date of Ruling
- July 22
- Government Resolution (GR)
- March 12, 2024
- Petitioners
- Sprayer manufacturers' group and an individual
- Subject
- Agricultural procurement policy
- Items involved
- Battery sprayers, nano urea, nano DAP, metaldehyde pesticide, cotton storage bags
- Cost Imposed
- Rs 1 lakh each