Oil palm cultivation case: Telangana HC dismisses Patanjali’s appeal against permission cancellation
Patanjali Foods had been granted permission by the Telangana government in 2012 to establish its factory and undertake oil palm cultivation in Nalgonda and Suryapet districts under the NMEO-OP
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Telangana High Court (File Photo)
Hyderabad: Upholding the state government’s decision, the Telangana High Court on Tuesday dismissed Patanjali Foods Limited’s writ appeal challenging the cancellation of permissions for oil palm cultivation and setting up a factory in Nalgonda and Suryapet districts.
High Court refuses to interfere
A Division Bench of the Telangana High Court, comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice Ghouse Meera Mohiuddin, found no merit in the appeal filed by Patanjali Foods Limited, formerly known as Ruchi Soya Industries Limited.
The Bench declined to interfere with the order passed by a Single Judge on January 8, 2026, which had cancelled the permissions earlier granted to the company.
Background of the Case
Patanjali Foods had been granted permission by the Telangana government in 2012 to establish its factory and undertake oil palm cultivation in Nalgonda and Suryapet districts under the National Mission of Edible Oils–Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), aimed at boosting domestic palm oil production.
However, the State government cancelled the permission on March 15, 2025, citing the company’s failure to comply with the conditions stipulated in the agreement.
Government’s Stand
Opposing the appeal, Government Pleader for Agriculture B. Mohana Reddy argued that Patanjali Foods had violated key terms of the agreement, which formed the basis for granting permission under the NMEO-OP scheme. He maintained that such violations justified the cancellation of the project approvals.
Court’s Observations
After hearing both sides, the Division Bench observed that the appellant company had failed to make out a prima facie case for staying the Single Judge’s order. The Court held that there were no valid grounds to warrant interference with the cancellation of permissions.
Appeal Dismissed
With these observations, the High Court dismissed the writ appeal, effectively bringing to an end Patanjali Foods Limited’s legal challenge against the Telangana government’s decision to revoke the permissions granted more than a decade ago for oil palm cultivation and factory establishment in the two districts.
