https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=277278 The Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946 continued to operate in Darjeeling because the Governor's notification applied the Act without a shorter temporal limit, so subsequent extensions of the Act's duration automatically extended its local operation. Constitutional adaptations after independence validly enabled the Constituent Assembly to exercise the relevant extension powers, without unlawful delegation. Criminal intent was inferred from the accused's false explanation, absence of a permit, and inability of the employers to produce one. These principles supported the conclusion that the Act remained applicable and that mens rea was established, sustaining both convictions. en-us Thu, 04 Oct 1951 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:19:46 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=277278 The Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946 continued to operate in Darjeeling because the Governor's notification applied the Act without a shorter temporal limit, so subsequent extensions of the Act's duration automatically extended its local operation. Constitutional adaptations after independence validly enabled the Constituent Assembly to exercise the relevant extension powers, without unlawful delegation. Criminal intent was inferred from the accused's false explanation, absence of a permit, and inability of the employers to produce one. These principles supported the conclusion that the Act remained applicable and that mens rea was established, sustaining both convictions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 04 Oct 1951 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=277278