In Brief
Maharashtra sought review of a High Court judgment that quashed the sealing of a seed storage facility operated by Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. The company had stocked genetically modified cotton seeds without requisite approvals and failed to produce required documents. The Supreme Court held that Seed Inspectors have statutory authority to seize and seal premises when violations are discovered, provided they record grounds in writing and communicate them to the Magistrate and superior authority. Storage for transportation purposes does not exempt facilities from licensing requirements. The Court allowed the appeal and set aside the High Court's judgment, upholding the regulatory action.
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