Ethanol producer sues Andhra farmer over alleged pollution statements
Sentini BioProducts has sued Andhra Pradesh farmer M. Muralidhar Reddy over statements the company describes as misleading and malicious. The company is seeking a public apology and a permanent injunction preventing further statements, as well as ₹1 crore in compensation.
Sentini BioProducts Pvt. Ltd. has sued farmer M.
Muralidhar Reddy over claims concerning pollution, according to information supplied by The Hindu. The farmer is from Gandepalli village near Keesara in Andhra Pradesh’s NTR district. The supplied material does not describe the pollution allegations, identify the specific statements Reddy made or give the company’s account of the underlying dispute.
Sentini BioProducts is asking the court to direct Reddy to issue a public apology. It is also seeking a permanent injunction that would prevent him from making what the company calls misleading and malicious statements in the future. In addition, the company is seeking compensation of ₹1 crore.
The material does not state whether the claim has been heard, whether an interim order has been issued or how Reddy has responded to the lawsuit. No details were provided about the company’s operations, the alleged environmental impact or any investigation by government agencies. The supplied report also does not include comments from local residents or environmental authorities.
The case, as described, concerns the company’s effort to restrict further statements and obtain compensation from the farmer. The available information does not establish the truth of either side’s claims.
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