Edward Keventer Pvt. Ltd vs Bihar State Agricultural Marketing ...

The Supreme Court examined whether the fruit drinks 'Frooti' and 'Appy' fall under the definition of 'agricultural produce' as per the Bihar Agricultural Produce Market Act, 1960, specifically under Section 2(l)(a). The Court held that the products, being derived from mango and apple, do not qualify as agricultural produce since they are processed beverages and not raw fruits. Consequently, the demand for market fees on these products was deemed invalid, leading to the dismissal of the respondents' notice and upholding the appellant's challenge under Article 226 of the Constitution.