NUZIVEEDU SEEDS PVT. LTD THR MANISH MADHUKARRAO RANGE AND OTHERS. GIRISH KAMALKISHOR MUNDHADA, MANISHA N. DHOOT,NARENDRA O. DHOOT vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — APL/959/2025
Case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 528. Disposed: --ALLOWED on 06th May 2026.
CNR: HCBM040212422025
e-Filing Number
13-06-2025
Filing Number
APL/5788/2025
Filing Date
08-Jul-2025
Registration No
APL/959/2025
Registration Date
09-Jul-2025
Judge
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. Joshi
Coram
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. Joshi
Bench Type
Single
Category
CRIMINAL ( 9 )
Judicial Branch
Criminal
Decision Date
06-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
--ALLOWED
Last updated 26-May-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.NUZIVEEDU SEEDS PVT. LTD THR MANISH MADHUKARRAO RANGE AND OTHERS. GIRISH KAMALKISHOR MUNDHADA, MANISHA N. DHOOT,NARENDRA O. DHOOT
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2.PRABHAT AGRI BIOTECH LIMITED
Adv. GIRISH KAMALKISHOR MUNDHADA
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3.PURUSHOTTAM SHIVNAYAM LADDA
Adv. GIRISH KAMALKISHOR MUNDHADA
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4.SAGAR GHANSHAMDAS BAIYA
Respondent(s)
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1.STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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06-May-2026
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. JoshiView PDF
Case Summary: APL/959/2025 The High Court of Bombay (Nagpur Bench) quashed multiple criminal prosecutions against seed companies under the Seeds Act, 1966 and Maharashtra Cotton Seeds Act, 2009. The court held that prosecutorial delays—ranging from months to years between sampling and complaint filing, and further delays in serving summons—rendered the statutory right of re-analysis illusory, as seed samples had exceeded their shelf-life before defendants could exercise this critical safeguard. The court concluded that denying the accused a meaningful opportunity to challenge lab reports through re-testing violated fair trial principles and constituted abuse of process. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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06-May-2026
Applications For Admission After Notice (Criminal Side Matters)
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. Joshi
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27-Apr-2026
Applications For Admission After Notice (Criminal Side Matters)
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. Joshi
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15-Apr-2026
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. JoshiView PDF
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15-Apr-2026
Applications For Admission After Notice (Criminal Side Matters)
Hon'ble Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke
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06-Nov-2025
Applications For Admission After Notice (Criminal Side Matters)
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. Joshi
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01-Oct-2025
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. JoshiView PDF
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01-Oct-2025
Applications For Admission After Notice (Criminal Side Matters)
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. Joshi
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15-Sep-2025
Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Vrushali V. JoshiView PDF
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15-Sep-2025
Applications For Admission After Notice (Criminal Side Matters)
Hon'ble Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke
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25-Aug-2025
Hon'ble Justice Urmila Joshi PhalkeView PDF
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25-Aug-2025
Applications For Admission Fresh (Criminal Side Matters)
Hon'ble Justice Urmila Joshi Phalke
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25-Jul-2025
Hon'ble Justice Urmila Joshi PhalkeView PDF
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18-Jul-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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08-Jul-2025
Case filed
Registration No. APL/959/2025
Case Summary: APL/959/2025 The High Court of Bombay (Nagpur Bench) quashed multiple criminal prosecutions against seed companies under the Seeds Act, 1966 and Maharashtra Cotton Seeds Act, 2009. The court held that prosecutorial delays—ranging from months to years between sampling and complaint filing, and further delays in serving summons—rendered the statutory right of re-analysis illusory, as seed samples had exceeded their shelf-life before defendants could exercise this critical safeguard. The court concluded that denying the accused a meaningful opportunity to challenge lab reports through re-testing violated fair trial principles and constituted abuse of process. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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