IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.1276 of 2006 Dated: 6th June, 2006 Between: Sree Manjunatha Traders, rep. by its Propreitor K.Satish Kumar. .. Petitioner and Govt. of A.P., rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture & Coop. (Marketing) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad & others. .. Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.1276 of 2006 ORDER: There is no dispute that the issue that arises for consideration in this writ petition is squarely covered by the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.13527 of 2004 and batch dated 8.2.2005. Therefore, this writ petition is also disposed of in the same terms and conditions viz. a) Seeds developed and manufactured by the petitioners and sold as certified or labeled seeds, are not subject to levy of market fee, and the demand notice issued therefor are set aside. b) Vegetable seeds are not covered by the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966 and are not subject to levy of market fee. c) Such part of the product, grown out of foundation seed, by a farmer, chosen by the seed manufacturers, as is not sold and used as seed, shall be liable to be levied the market fee. For this purpose, the Executive Heads of the Market Committees, shall be entitled to require the Seed Manufacturers, operating within the notified area, to furnish the relevant particulars and take consequential steps. _____________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 6.6.2006 DA THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU W.P.No.1276 of 2006 6.6.2006