This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has

been filed seeking the following reliefs:-

“(i)

That, the impugned order Annexure P/1 be held

to be declared illegal and arbitrary and be

quashed and the system of procurement and

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distribution as existing prior to the order be

allowed to continue.

(ii)

That, any other relief which this Hon'ble High

Court may deem fit including cost of the

petition.”

2.

It is submitted by the counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners

are the registered cooperative societies, which are functioning in the rural

area for the benefit of its members, who are mostly farmers and

agricultural dependent persons. The respondent no.1 in order to achieve

the object of cooperation movement has empowered the societies to

engage in the business of selling fertilizers in wholesale / retail for

industrial use by issuing Form “O” to the societies and the said Form “O”

were also issued to the petitioners societies. By the impugned order dated

30/6/2022 the respondent no.2 has stopped supply of fertilizers to the

petitioners societies. Although petitioners have approached the

respondent no.2, but no action has been taken and