https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=286838 The Supreme Court held that the impugned rules framed by the State of Gujarat, prohibiting the movement of legally excavated sand beyond state borders, were beyond the powers granted by the MMDR Act. The Court found the rules ultra vires Sections 15, 15A, and 23-C of the Act. Additionally, the Court ruled that the rules violated Part XIII of the Constitution of India, specifically Article 301, by restricting freedom of trade and commerce. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the Gujarat High Court's judgment and rejecting contrary views from other high courts. en-us Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 18:21:42 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=286838 The Supreme Court held that the impugned rules framed by the State of Gujarat, prohibiting the movement of legally excavated sand beyond state borders, were beyond the powers granted by the MMDR Act. The Court found the rules ultra vires Sections 15, 15A, and 23-C of the Act. Additionally, the Court ruled that the rules violated Part XIII of the Constitution of India, specifically Article 301, by restricting freedom of trade and commerce. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the Gujarat High Court's judgment and rejecting contrary views from other high courts. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 01 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=286838