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4. On the basis of the above allegations, a written report submitted by the Block Supply Officer, Palasi, Palasi P.S. Case No. 36 of 2012 dated 14th of April, 2012 was registered for the offence punishable under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") against the petitioners who were driver and khalasi respectively of said truck. The aforesaid articles and the truck were seized by the police.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), the Central Government hereby makes the following Order :-
1. Short Title, Extent and Commencement
(a) This Order may be called the Removal of (Licensing requirements, stock limits and Movement Restrictions) on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2002.

(ii) "State Government" includes Administration of a Union territory.

3. With the coming into effect of this Order any dealer may freely buy, stock, sell, transport, distribute, dispose, acquire, use or consume any quantity of wheat, paddy/rice, coarsegrains, sugar, edible oilseeds and edible oils and shall not require a permit or license therefor under any order issue under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

"Food Supply & Commerce Department, Memo No. 2354 vk- ok- dated 17.07.2003:- In exercise of the powers conferred by Section-3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Central Act 10 of 1955) read with order dated 15.02.2002. G.S.R. 104 (E) of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Government of India, and with the prior concurrence of Central Government, the Governor of Bihar is pleased to make the following amendment in the Bihar Trade Articles (Licences Unification) Order 1984, namely :-