Union Of India & Ors vs M/S. Exim Rajathi India Pvt. Ltd

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's order directing the fumigation and subsequent destruction of 56 metric tons of garlic imported from China, which was found infected with fungi. The Court emphasized that methyl bromide treatment is ineffective against fungi and poses risks to human health and agriculture, thus ruling that the garlic should be destroyed to prevent potential harm. The appeal was disposed of with directions for the destruction of the contaminated garlic at the respondents' cost.