Dr. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. : - The activities of Monsanto ;

Monsanto Chemicals of India Ltd. ("Monsanto") is engaged in the formulation of herbicides. Those formulations are sold under the brand names of Machete, Lasso. Roundup and Avadex. The active ingredients in these herbicides are Butachlor, Alachlor, Glyphosate and Triallate. The concentrated active ingredient is manufactured in the U.S. and is imported into India. Monsanto has a factory at Silvassa in which the process of formulation is carried out - a process by which an active ingredient concentrate is diluted to a level or form at which it can be used by the consumer. Monsanto has been in the market in India since 1973 or thereabout. The Central Insecticides Board, a regulatory body constituted under the Insecticides Act, 1968, has accorded statutory approval. Between 1970 and 1999, Monsanto had a factory at Lonavala. The Plant at Lonavala was closed in 1999. A new plant was established at Silvassa in the Union Territory of Dadra Nagar Haveli.

The grievance :

2. Mangesh Gopal Salodkar was employed at Monsanto's establishment at Lonavala on 15th April, 1996 as a trainee Production Executive. He was confirmed on 15th Ja

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