Bare Act

The MP Agricultural Warehouse Act 1947

This Act regulates the establishment, licensing, and operation of agricultural warehouses across Madhya Pradesh. It applies to warehouse operators, depositors such as farmers and traders storing agricultural produce, and licensed service providers like weighmen, samplers, and graders. Under the law, warehousemen must obtain a valid license, exercise reasonable care over stored goods, and issue transferable receipts to depositors. It also sets standard procedures for managing deteriorating goods, resolving disputes over quality or weight changes, and penalizing violations with imprisonment or fines. By standardizing storage facilities and licensing key personnel, the law safeguards farmers' stored produce, facilitates agricultural trade, and ensures fair practices in post-harvest management.

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