Seedsman Association, Hyderabad & Ors vs Principal Secretary To Govt., A.P.& Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Produce and Livestock Markets Act, 1966, particularly Section 7, concerning the imposition of market fees on seeds. The Court held that seeds meant exclusively for sowing do not fall under the definition of 'consumer seeds' and thus should not be subjected to market fees. The judgment clarified the conditions under which market fees are applicable, emphasizing that seeds not specified in Schedule-II of the Act are exempt from such fees, thereby upholding the rights of the Seedsman Association.