Aforesaid Writ Petitions are materially connected in respect of an issue arising under the provisions of the Insecticides Act, 1968, and eventhough there is material difference in the facts and circumstances of the Writ Petitions, the question to be decided raised in these Writ Petitions are typical in nature and therefore I heard them together and propose to pass this common judgment. The facts and figures and documents contained in the W.P.(C) No.15301/2019 is relied upon for disposal of the Writ Petitions and wherever required facts will be shown separately.

2. First petitioner in W.P.(C) No.15301/2019, is a manufacturer and exporter of agro-chemicals and is operating from India. Second petitioner is a shareholder of the 1st petitioner Company. According to the petitioners, they are aggrieved by Exts. P2 to P4 letters dated 19.01.2019, 25.03.2019 and 02.05.2019 issued by the respondents, imposing prohibition in the State of Kerala, the product manufactured by the 1st petitioner company, namely, Cypermethrin 3% + Quinalphos 20% EC sold under the brand name ‘Viraat’. As per the impugned directives, respondents have inter alia directed all agricultural officers in Kerala t