Madhya Pradesh High Court Issues Order in Favor of Petitioner in Agriculture Marketing Board Case

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In a recent development, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued an order on May 29, 2025, in a case involving the M.P. State Agriculture Marketing Board and others. Petitioner Narresh Chandra Laddha had filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenging the orders dated January 9, 2025, and April 3, 2025, contained in Annexures-P/3 and P/4.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the impugned notice dated January 9, 2025, and April 3, 2025, contained in Annexures-P/3 and P/4, until the next date of hearing.
  • The court has directed the petitioner to pay process fee within seven days for issuance of notice to respondents.
  • The notice will be made returnable within four weeks, and the matter will be listed along with other similar matters for analogous hearing.
  • The court's decision was influenced by a similar case (WP No.15966/2025), in which the court had granted stay over the impugned notice due to the temporary charge being held by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Agar Malwa.

Statistics:

  • The case was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
  • The petitioner, Narresh Chandra Laddha, was represented by Shri Manu Maheshwari, learned counsel.
  • The respondent, M.P. State Agriculture Marketing Board, was represented by Shri Vibhash Khedek, learned counsel.
  • The court has stayed the impugned notice until the next date of hearing.
  • The petitioner is required to pay process fee within seven days.
  • The notice will be made returnable within four weeks.

Sources:

  • "IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT INDORE WP No. 17974 of 2025 (NARESH CHANDRA LADDHA Vs M.P. STATE AGRICULTURE MARKETING BOARD AND OTHERS ) Dated : 29-05-2025"