The Delhi High Court has extended restricting use of Glyphosate for another four months and has determined 19th July, 2023 as the next date of hearing in the matter, says Sumitomo Chemical India Limited.   

At the hearing held on 23rd November, 2022, before the Delhi High Court in the petitions challenging the Central Government Notification mandating use of Glyphosate only through pest control operators, the Additional Solicitor General had submitted that the said notification will not be implemented for a period of three months.

At the subsequent hearing held in the matter on 7th March, 2023, the Counsel of the Central Government stated before the Delhi High Court that the undertaking given by the Additional Solicitor General on 23rd November, 2023, shall be continued for further four months.