https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169323 Section 3 of the Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946 was construed broadly to permit both general and special orders, including directions to particular persons or in respect of specific commodities, and to support seizure measures in aid of control. Sections 4 and 15 reinforced that construction, and sub-section (2) was treated as illustrative rather than limiting the general power in sub-section (1). A seizure order referring to an anticipated contravention was upheld because that recital was merely redundant and did not affect validity. Obstruction of officers executing the lawful seizure accordingly fell within section 186 of the Indian Penal Code. en-us Mon, 05 Mar 1951 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:55:08 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169323 Section 3 of the Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946 was construed broadly to permit both general and special orders, including directions to particular persons or in respect of specific commodities, and to support seizure measures in aid of control. Sections 4 and 15 reinforced that construction, and sub-section (2) was treated as illustrative rather than limiting the general power in sub-section (1). A seizure order referring to an anticipated contravention was upheld because that recital was merely redundant and did not affect validity. Obstruction of officers executing the lawful seizure accordingly fell within section 186 of the Indian Penal Code. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 05 Mar 1951 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169323