SEEDSMAN ASSOCIATION, HYDERABAD vs PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT.,A.P. .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of market fees imposed under Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce and Livestock) Markets Act, 1966, determining that seeds not meant for human consumption do not fall under the definition of 'consumer seeds' and thus should not be subjected to market fees. The Court upheld the High Court's ruling that certain seeds, including those specified in Schedule-II of the Act, are liable for market fees, while derivatives not listed are exempt. The Court affirmed the High Court's directions regarding the payment of market fees across different Agricultural Market Committees in Andhra Pradesh.