Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeal of Cotton Federation in Market Fees Dispute — State Procurement Agency Held Liable to Pay Market and Supervision Fees Under APMC Act. The Court ruled that the appellant, acting as a government agent for cotton procurement, is a 'trader' under Section 2(1) of the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Development and Regulation) Act, 1963 and must pay fees on purchases from the market area....
The case involves a Letters Patent Appeal filed by the Divisional Manager and Sub Divisional Manager of the Maharashtra State Co-operative Cotton Growers' Marketing Federation Ltd. (the appellant) aga...
