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Supreme Court Upholds State's Power to Fix Higher Sugarcane Price in Conflict Resolution Between Constitution Benches. State Advised Price (SAP) is Valid and Not Repugnant to Central Minimum Price Under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Sugarcane (Control) Order, 1966.

The Supreme Court considered a reference from a three-judge bench regarding an alleged conflict between two Constitution Bench decisions: Ch. Tika Ram...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Collector's Order for Sale of Seized Rice and Release of Truck on Bank Guarantee in Essential Commodities Act Case — Held That Collector Has No Power to Order Sale of Perishable Goods Without Magistrate's Order Under Section 459 CrPC

The petitioners, Shaikh Yunus and Dinesh Bagade, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) challen...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Forfeiture of Rice and Release of Lorries Under Essential Commodities Act — Deputy Commissioner Exceeded Jurisdiction by Not Following Natural Justice. Order set aside for lack of notice and opportunity of hearing, remanded for fresh consideration.

The petitioners, owners of lorries, challenged an order dated 16.07.2014 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Kolar District, under Sections 3 & 5 of th...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Levy of Fees on Transporters and Traders Under Essential Commodities Act for Maintenance of Public Distribution System. The court held that the levy under Section 3(3)(f) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 is a valid regulatory fee and not a tax.

The judgment involves multiple writ petitions and civil applications challenging the levy of fees on transporters and traders under the Maharashtra Es...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIRs Under Essential Commodities Act for Non-Essential Commodities. Wheat and Rice Seized by Rationing Authorities Held Not Covered Under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 or Control Orders.

The petitioners, including M/s. Ace International, Pankaj Pranjibhai Thakkar, and M/s. Metro International, filed three writ petitions challenging the...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Minister's Order Restoring Fair Price Shop Licence in Absence of Notice to Complainant. Revision Filed by Licencee Allowed Without Hearing Complainant Violates Principles of Natural Justice.

The petitioner, Shashikant Ghadge, along with other villagers, complained to the Tahsildar about mismanagement and irregularities by respondent No.5, ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Marketer in Weights and Measures Case — Manufacturer Already Convicted and Fined for Non-Declaration of Retail Sale Price Under Packaged Commodities Rules, 1977.

The applicants, Colgate Palmolive India Ltd. and others, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeki...

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Supreme Court Upholds State in Essential Commodities Control Order Continuation Case Due to Savings Provisions. Cotton Textiles (Control of Movement) Order, 1948, Held to Continue in Force Under Essential Commodities Act, 1955, by Virtue of Section 16 of the Ordinance and Section 16(2) of the Act.

The dispute arose from a prosecution under the Cotton Textiles (Control of Movement) Order, 1948. The Order was originally made by the Central Governm...