Gujarat High Court Allows Revision Application in Essential Commodities Act Case — Confiscation of Pit Oil and Spray Oil Quashed Due to Amendment Excluding These Items. The 2001 amendment to the Solvent, Raffinate and Slop Order, 2000 restricted the definition of 'solvent' to scheduled items, and pit oil and spray oil were not covered, rendering the confiscation under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 without jurisdiction.
11 Mar 2026The applicant, Kiritbhai Amichandbhai Patel, filed a Criminal Revision Application before the Gujarat High Court challenging an order of confiscation ...






