Sangam Milk Producer Company Ltd. vs Agricultural Market Committee 2024 INSC 174 :: [2024] 3 S.C.R. 174 – Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act

Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966 ; Section 2(v)-Argument that “ghee” is not a product of livestock is baseless, and bereft of any logic. The contrary argument that “ghee” is indeed a product of livestock is logically sound. Livestock has been defined under Section 2(v) of the Act, where Cows and buffalos are the livestock. Undisputedly, “ghee” is a product of milk which is a product of the livestock. (Para 10)

Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966; Section 3,4– Whereas a draft notification is mandatory under Section 3 and so is the hearing of objections to the draft notification, there is no similar provision under Section 4 of the Act – a prior hearing or prior publication of the draft notification is not a requirement under Section 4 of the Act. (Para 11)

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