Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of Section 6A of Essential Commodities Act for Confiscation of Essential Commodities — Mere Seizure of Essential Commodities Not Sufficient for Confiscation Without Mens Rea. The Court held that Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 requires mens rea for confiscation of seized essential commodities, and mere seizure without proof of intentional violation of control order does not justify confiscation.
1 Aug 2019The present reference arose from an order dated 16/03/2019 passed by a Division Bench of the Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, in Criminal Application ...






