High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Sugar Mills' Appeals Against Sugarcane Price Fixation Order — State's Power to Fix Minimum Price Upheld. The Court held that the Sugarcane Control Board's order fixing the minimum price of sugarcane at Rs. 2,500 per tonne was valid and not arbitrary, as it was based on recommendations of the Cane Commissioner and aimed at protecting farmers' interests.
12 Feb 2015The case involves appeals by four sugar mills against an order of the Sugarcane Control Board fixing the minimum price of sugarcane at Rs. 2,500 per t...
