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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State's Revision in Essential Commodities Act Case — Proportionality of Confiscation Upheld. Appellate Court's Reduction of Confiscation from 100% to 15% of Seized Stock Found Not Perverse or Illegal Under Section 6B of Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

The State of Gujarat filed a criminal revision application under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challengin...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State's Revision in Essential Commodities Act Confiscation Case — Reduction of Confiscation from 50% to 15% Upheld. Appellate court's proportionate reduction of confiscation under Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, not interfered with in revisional jurisdiction.

The State of Gujarat filed a criminal revision application under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challengin...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Cancellation of Fair Price Shop Authorization in PDS Dispute — Violation of Natural Justice. Notification cancelling petitioner's authorization under Karnataka Essential Commodities Act PDS (Control) Order, 2016 set aside for being arbitrary and violative of Article 14.

The petitioner, Mahathma Gandhiji Grama Hitha Mandali, a society represented by its Chairman Gundappa Gouda, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 ...

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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Migrant Labourers in Suo Motu Writ Petition During COVID-19 Pandemic. The Court ordered transportation, food provision, and withdrawal of prosecutions under Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, to address miseries caused by lockdown and pandemic fears.

The Supreme Court of India, in a suo motu writ petition, addressed the severe hardships faced by migrant labourers during the COVID-19 pandemic, which...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Businessman in Essential Commodities Act Case — No Prima Facie Case Made Out. Allegations of illegal storage of paddy without license fail as petitioner was a trader and not a miller, and no requirement for license under the Act for mere storage.

The petitioner, Lalit Kumar Jain, a businessman and proprietor of M/s. Preetam Traders, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Consti...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition of Kerosene Dealers' Association Challenging Inclusion of VAT in Ceiling Price. State's Power to Fix Maximum Price Including Taxes Upheld Under Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

The petitioners, Mumbai Kerosene Dealers' Association and its members, who are wholesale kerosene dealers holding licences under the Maharashtra Keros...

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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...