Ajay Mohan Goel, J.

By way of this petition, the petitioner who claims himself to be a farmer and also President of Kullu Phalotpadak Mandal, Mahili Katrain, District Kullu has prayed for the following reliefs:-

“(a) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to allow this writ petition;

(b) A writ of certiorari or a writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India be issued calling for record of the case and condition 2(a) of the Scheme Annexure P-1 and condition (5) in the Scheme Annexure P-5, making the insurance scheme compulsory for loanee Apple cultivators be set aside and quashed;

(c) A writ of mandamus be issued against respondent Agriculture Insurance Company directing it to make payment of sum insured as per rate promised in condition No.6 of the scheme Annexure P-1 and arrears paid with interest @ prevalent Bank/Market rate.

(d) Costs of this petition be awarded against respondent No.3 and respondent No.5 and

(e) For such further and other orders as the nature and circumstances of the case may require.”

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