commodity essential to the community; or
(b) dealing in any commodity-
(i) which is an essential commodity as
defined in the Essential Commodities Act ... Explanation to sub-section (1) of section 3
of the Prevention of Black-Marketing and Maintenance of
Supplies of Essential Commodities Act
offences under the Essential Commodities Act summarily. The Supreme Court referred to Sub-section (2) of Section 12-AA of the Essential Commodities Act ... have been committed the offence punishable under Section 3 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act (shortly called 'the Act
cases of essential commodities ceased to function. Consequently, the position is that cases registered under the Essential Commodities Act are now to be tried before ... competent to try the essential commodities cases got the jurisdiction to deal with such cases. Since Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981 had lapsed
Essential Commodities Act, 1955 would be essential.
Section 10-A of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 reads as
under :
10-A. Offences to be cognizable ... Section 154(1) of the Code.
Thus, in the light of Section 154 of Cr.P.C., Section 10-A
of Essential Commodities Act
pending against the accused for offences under Sections 3 / 7 Essential Commodities Act read with Rule 114 of the Defence of India Rules. In connection ... disposal of the essential commodity would be the Collector as laid down in Section 6A of the Essential Commodities Act. He submits that the Essential
essential commodity when., it is seized in pursuance of an order made under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act by the Collector ... District in which the essential commodity is seized. As provided under Section 6-C of the Essential Commodities Act any person aggrieved by an order
lodged a complaint on 21st Feb 1983, Under Section 3 / 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. The said complaint was lodged before the Special Court ... competent to take cognizance Under Section 11 of the Essential Commodities Act and Section 12-AA(l)(e), as amended by Act
Clause (e) and (f) of sub- Section 2 of Section
3 of the Essential Commodities Act, tt appears that the said provisions
would be prima ... Section 3 (2) \() and (h) or whether the violation was of other
provisions of Section 3 sub-Section(2) of the Essential Commodities Act
Commodities Act 1955 (The Act ). A police report under Section 170/173, Cr. P.C. was made against him to the Special Judge (Essential Commodities ... Supply and Distributor) Order, 1988 (the order) punishable Under Sections 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. A police report under Section
cases of essential commodities ceased to function. Consequently, the position is that cases registered under the Essential Commodities Act are now to be tried before ... competent to try the essential commodities cases got the jurisdiction to deal with such cases. Since Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981 had lapsed