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W.P.(C) No. 115/2004

GENE CAMPAIGN . VS UNION OF INDIA

The Division Bench (two judges) of the Supreme Court delivered a split verdict and the case was directed to be placed before a larger bench for further consideration. The Court directed the Union Government frame a National Policy on GM crops in consultation with all stakeholders including representatives from State Governments. Two separate judgments were authored by Justice Nagarathna and Justice Karol.Justice Nagarathna held that the approval granted by the Union Government for environmental release of transgenic mustard DMH-11 should be invalidated, as there was no consideration of the adverse effects of the transgenic crops on human, animal, and plant health. She directed the GEAC to submit a report on whether DMH-11 mustard is a herbicide resistant crop in consultation with all stakeholders, and to make the report She further directed the Union Government to ensure that the composition of the GEAC is suitably reformed in accordance with the TEC and Parliamentary Standing Committee reports.Justice Karol held that the question of ban on herbicide resistant crops is a matter of public policy and cannot be invalidated in view of precautionary principle. (This principle stipulates that in case of scientific uncertainty, appropriate actions must be taken to prevent irreversible harm to the environment.) He directed that field trials of DMH-11 shall continue strictly in accordance with the imposed safeguards. He further directed GEAC to conduct independent studies on GM organisms and upload it in its website in a timely manner. The GEAC should consider all environmental factors before granting future approvals and should endeavour to establish specifically designated farms for field testing in collaboration with the Union Government.

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May 9 1996

Civil Appeal/4032/1987

Hon'ble Justice SUJATA V. MANOHAR , K. VENKATASWAMI

COLLECTOR OF CENTRAL EXCISE, BARODA Vs. MIS. M.M. KHAMBHATWALA


May 9 1996

Civil Appeal/4032/1987

Honourable Judge SUJATA V. MANOHAR , K. VENKATASWAMI

COLLECTOR OF CENTRAL EXCISE, BARODA Vs. MIS. M.M. KHAMBHATWALA


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July 26 2024

WP/3536/2013

Hon'ble Justice RAVI NATH TILHARI,
NYAPATHY VIJAY

DIR GENL, INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRL RESEARCH, NEW DELHI AND ANR Vs. REGISTRAR, CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TBL, HYD AND 9 OTHERS


July 26 2024

WP/3536/2013

Honourable Judge RAVI NATH TILHARI,
NYAPATHY VIJAY

DIR GENL, INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRL RESEARCH, NEW DELHI AND ANR Vs. REGISTRAR, CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TBL, HYD AND 9 OTHERS


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Hon'ble Sri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

Hon'ble Sri Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra

The First Chief Justice of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Amaravati elevated to the Supreme Court of India

Born on August 29, 1964 at Raigarh (Chhattisgarh). Took B.Sc. and LL.B Degrees from Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh). Enrolled as an Advocate on September 4, 1987. Practiced law in District Court at Raigarh, High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Jabalpur and High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur and dealt with Civil, Criminal and Writ branches of law. Was designated as Senior Advocate by High Court of Chhattisgarh in January, 2005. Had been Chairman of Chhattisgarh State Bar Council. Was appointed/co-opted Member of the Rule Making Committee of High Court of Chhattisgarh. Had been Chancellor’s Nominee in the Executive Council of Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur. Was associated with Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) as its Ex-Officio Member in the Executive Council. Served as Additional Advocate General for the State of Chhattisgarh from June 26, 2004 to August 31, 2007 and thereafter as Advocate General for the State from September 1, 2007 till elevation. Elevated as a Judge of High Court of Chhattisgarh on December 10, 2009. Was Acting Chief Justice of High Court of Chhattisgarh from 01.6.2021 to 11.10.2021. Appointed as Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh and assumed on 13.10.2021.
Elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on May 19, 2023