<p>Justice B S Patil, hearing the petition filed by Endosulphan Manufacturers' and Formulators' Welfare Association (EMFWA) challenging the ban, ordered issue of notices to the Karnataka government and minister Shobha Karandlaje.<br /><br />The petition prayed for a direction to the state government not to withdraw the production and sale of Endosulphan in the state, and also not make any "ad-hoc" statement that might harm the interests of the manufacturers and traders.<br /><br />EMFWA contended that the Feb 17 government decision was "arbitrary and motivated" and said there was no link between use of Endosulphan and allegations about health problems.<br />The Karnataka government clamped a 60-day ban on sale, manufacture and use of Endosulphan and urged the Centre to ban the pesticide permanently.<br /><br />The pesticide has been banned in Kerala, which has also been pressing for a similar step nation-wide.<br /><br />Kerala had banned the pesticide following its 'ill-effects' on people in Kasargode district where it was sprayed on cashew plantations.</p>
<p>Justice B S Patil, hearing the petition filed by Endosulphan Manufacturers' and Formulators' Welfare Association (EMFWA) challenging the ban, ordered issue of notices to the Karnataka government and minister Shobha Karandlaje.<br /><br />The petition prayed for a direction to the state government not to withdraw the production and sale of Endosulphan in the state, and also not make any "ad-hoc" statement that might harm the interests of the manufacturers and traders.<br /><br />EMFWA contended that the Feb 17 government decision was "arbitrary and motivated" and said there was no link between use of Endosulphan and allegations about health problems.<br />The Karnataka government clamped a 60-day ban on sale, manufacture and use of Endosulphan and urged the Centre to ban the pesticide permanently.<br /><br />The pesticide has been banned in Kerala, which has also been pressing for a similar step nation-wide.<br /><br />Kerala had banned the pesticide following its 'ill-effects' on people in Kasargode district where it was sprayed on cashew plantations.</p>