https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168853 The SC upheld the nationalisation of the transport industry, finding no violation of Arts. 14 or 19. It ruled that state monopoly under Art. 39(b) and (c) is permissible, excluding Art. 31(2) protections to enable effective implementation. Compensation to vehicle operators, assessed by an arbitrator and subject to HC review, was deemed reasonable and not shockingly inadequate. The Court broadly construed "distribution" under Art. 39(b), recognizing nationalisation as promoting equitable service access, especially to underserved areas, and preventing wealth concentration among few private operators. The policy was held to serve the common good and secure the objectives of Art. 39(b) and (c). Appeals were allowed and petitions dismissed. en-us Mon, 31 Oct 1983 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:10:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168853 The SC upheld the nationalisation of the transport industry, finding no violation of Arts. 14 or 19. It ruled that state monopoly under Art. 39(b) and (c) is permissible, excluding Art. 31(2) protections to enable effective implementation. Compensation to vehicle operators, assessed by an arbitrator and subject to HC review, was deemed reasonable and not shockingly inadequate. The Court broadly construed "distribution" under Art. 39(b), recognizing nationalisation as promoting equitable service access, especially to underserved areas, and preventing wealth concentration among few private operators. The policy was held to serve the common good and secure the objectives of Art. 39(b) and (c). Appeals were allowed and petitions dismissed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 31 Oct 1983 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=168853