Farming
Ban continues on commercial sale of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard
SimpliCity News Team · 18 Oct 2016
The Supreme Court has extended its earlier interim ban on sale of genetically modified mustard. Mustard is an important crop which is cultivated during the months of October-November. A case was filed in Supreme Court seeking a ban on the sale of GM mustard. Thus, in this regard the Supreme Court had ordered an interim ban on the sale of GM mustard up to 17th of this month.
Prashanth Bushan, appeared on behalf of the petitioners in Supreme Court yesterday. He argued that “Government is cultivating the GM Mustard in many fields without any experiments being conducted on them. The method of cultivation or information on GM Mustard has not been shared on the website of the concerned government department.” Prashanth said.
He sought a ban of ten years on GM seeds. The bench comprising Chief Judge T.S. Takur, Kanvilkar, Chandrasood extended the ban on the GM seeds until the next order. The hearing was postponed to 24th of this month.
Prashanth Bushan, appeared on behalf of the petitioners in Supreme Court yesterday. He argued that “Government is cultivating the GM Mustard in many fields without any experiments being conducted on them. The method of cultivation or information on GM Mustard has not been shared on the website of the concerned government department.” Prashanth said.
He sought a ban of ten years on GM seeds. The bench comprising Chief Judge T.S. Takur, Kanvilkar, Chandrasood extended the ban on the GM seeds until the next order. The hearing was postponed to 24th of this month.