Section 2(1)(d) in The Maharashtra Fruits Nurseries And Sale Of Fruit Plants (Regulation) Act, 1969
(d)“owner”, in relation to a fruit nursery, means the person who, or the authority which, has the ultimate control over the affairs of such fruit nursery ; and where the said affairs are entrusted to a manager, managing director or managing agent, such manager, managing director or managing agent shall be deemed to be the owner of the fruit nursery;