SECRETARY, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCEMARKETING COMMITTEE, D.K.DI vs VARADARAYA SHENOY AND ANR.

The Supreme Court examined the competence of the Secretary of the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee to file a complaint under the Karnataka Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1966. The Court held that the Secretary, as defined under Section 2(39) of the Act, is authorized to act on behalf of the marketing committee, which is a body corporate under Section 9. The Court concluded that the Secretary has the requisite authority to file complaints, thereby affirming the validity of actions taken under the Act.