I T C LTD vs PERSON INCHARGE, AGRL MKT.COMMTT. .

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'livestock' under the Andhra Pradesh (Agricultural Produce & Livestock) Markets Act, 1966, specifically Section 2(v). The Court held that dead and dried prawns do not qualify as 'livestock' since the term implies the continued existence of life. Consequently, the inclusion of prawns in the Act was deemed illegal and ultra vires, leading to the conclusion that no market fee could be demanded from the appellant. The appeal was allowed, overturning the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition.