https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184418 The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the State Government's notification dated June 14, 1974, which restricted fertilizer sale prices to prevent unjust enrichment of dealers. The Court affirmed the State Government's power under the Defence of India Rules, 1971, rejecting claims of inconsistency with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. It found the State notification complementary to the Central notification and dismissed allegations of Article 14 violations. The Court dismissed the appeals, emphasizing the notification's aim to prevent exploitation and directed the return of excess amounts to cultivators within six months. en-us Mon, 09 Jan 1984 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 18:51:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184418 The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the State Government's notification dated June 14, 1974, which restricted fertilizer sale prices to prevent unjust enrichment of dealers. The Court affirmed the State Government's power under the Defence of India Rules, 1971, rejecting claims of inconsistency with the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. It found the State notification complementary to the Central notification and dismissed allegations of Article 14 violations. The Court dismissed the appeals, emphasizing the notification's aim to prevent exploitation and directed the return of excess amounts to cultivators within six months. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 09 Jan 1984 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=184418