https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275790 A State public distribution scheme that preferred consumers' cooperative societies for allotment and running of fair price shops was upheld as a valid exercise of executive power. The preference was treated as a rational classification linked to the objective of equitable distribution of foodstuffs at fair prices, and not as an arbitrary or uncanalised delegation of power, so it did not offend Article 14. The scheme also did not infringe Article 19(1)(g), because the petitioners had no fundamental right to be appointed as agents under the scheme and remained free to carry on trade in foodgrains under the licensing regime. The constitutional challenge therefore failed. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 1981 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:24:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275790 A State public distribution scheme that preferred consumers' cooperative societies for allotment and running of fair price shops was upheld as a valid exercise of executive power. The preference was treated as a rational classification linked to the objective of equitable distribution of foodstuffs at fair prices, and not as an arbitrary or uncanalised delegation of power, so it did not offend Article 14. The scheme also did not infringe Article 19(1)(g), because the petitioners had no fundamental right to be appointed as agents under the scheme and remained free to carry on trade in foodgrains under the licensing regime. The constitutional challenge therefore failed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 22 Sep 1981 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=275790