Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Patiala Court Orders Compensation for Spurious Sunflower Seeds
Some farmers in Patiala had their sunflower crops fail because they were given bad seeds.
The local consumer court looked into it and decided the farmers should get money to make up for their lost crops.
They also awarded extra money to each farmer because it was stressful.
The seeds were made by a company that wasn't allowed to sell them in Punjab.
The court ordered the seed dealers and the company that made the seeds to pay the farmers.
Patiala consumer panel orders compensation to farmers.
Farmers' sunflower crops failed due to spurious seeds in 2022.
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission issued the order.
Dealers and the manufacturer of the seeds were found responsible.
Additional compensation awarded for mental agony.
- Who
- The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Patiala, farmers, seed dealers, and the seed manufacturer.
- What
- Compensation ordered for farmers whose crops failed due to spurious seeds.
- When
- The order was made recently; the crops failed in 2022.
- Where
- Patiala, India.
- Why
- To compensate farmers for crop failure caused by faulty seeds and for mental distress.
- Compensation per acre
- ₹76,800
- Additional Compensation (per farmer)
- ₹35,000
- Seeds in Question
- Sunflower seeds
- Seed Manufacturer
- M/s Synergene Crop Innovations
- Seed Dealers
- Sham Trading Company, Rajpura Pesticides
- Seeds' License Status
- Expired in 2019