The owner of the tea seeds does not have the right to be punished, but he has the right to demand compensation from the people who picked the tea seeds. Pickers have the obligation to compensate.
"Tort Liability Law"
Article 2: Anyone who infringes upon civil rights and interests shall bear tort liability in accordance with this law.
The civil rights and interests referred to in this law include the right to life, health, name, reputation, honor, portrait, privacy, marital autonomy, guardianship, ownership, usufruct rights, and guarantees Personal and property rights such as property rights, copyrights, patent rights, trademark exclusive rights, discovery rights, equity rights, inheritance rights, etc.
Article 3: The infringed party has the right to request the infringer to bear infringement liability.
Article 6: An actor who infringes upon the civil rights and interests of others due to fault shall bear tort liability.
Article 7: If an actor damages the civil rights and interests of others, regardless of whether the actor is at fault or not, and the law stipulates that he should bear tort liability, such provisions shall apply.
Article 15 The main ways to bear infringement liability are:
(1) Stop the infringement;
(4) Return the property;
(5) Restoration to the original status;
(6) Compensation for losses;
(7) Apology;
The above methods of bearing infringement liability can be used separately applicable, and can also be combined and applied.