GANESH NATH MISHRA,ADVOCATE v. STATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. DEPTT. OF AGRICULTURE GOVT. OF U.P. LKO. AND 3 OTHERS
WPIL/841/2025 · 2025-08-14
Manjive Shukla, Rajan Roy
Public Interest Litigationbody2025
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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:47635-DB Court No. - 1 Case :- PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 841 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ganesh Nath Mishra,Advocate Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Agriculture Govt. Of U.P. Lko. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Km. Priya Bhatt,Amrendra Nath Tripathi Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Rajan Roy,J. Hon'ble Manjive Shukla,J.
1. The instant writ petition in the form of public interest litigation has been filed seeking therein the following reliefs:-
"(i) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite parties to ensure an immediate, adequate, and timely supply of urea and other essential fertilizers to farmers in Gonda District through authorized channels at regulated prices, keeping in view of difficulties in agricultural work. (ii) issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite parties to inquire the matter and take strict action against black marketing and unauthorized sales of urea and fertilizers in Gonda District, including the identification and prosecution of those responsible persons." (iii) issue a writ, order ог direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite parties to frame policy or issue guidelines for providing urea and essential fertilizers to farmers through proper authorized channel without any hindrance."
2. Ms Isha Mittal, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel, at the very outset, submits that the District Agriculture Officer, Gonda had already fixed the date for hearing on the representation made by the petitioner and very soon, the grievance would be redressed.
3. In terms thereof, we hereby direct the concerned officer to look into the matter and if he finds that there is a problem which needs redressal, he shall do the needful effectively and promptly.
4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. . (Manjive Shukla,J.) (Rajan Roy,J.) Order Date :- 14.8.2025 Renu/- Digitally signed by :- RENU AGARWAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench Digitally signed by :- RENU AGARWAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench