definition of
“essential commodity” extends to any other class of
commodity which the Central Government may
declare to be an essential commodity for the purpose ... which essential commodity may be bought or sold.
j. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the
Essential Commodities Act, the Central
offence under
Sections 420 , 467 , 469 and 475
of IPC. and Sections 7(1)(A)(II)
and 7(2) of Essential
Commodities Act, 1955.
Petitioner ... were not regarded as essential commodities
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under Section 2 of the Essential Commodities Act prior to
1983. The Central
offences punishable under Section
420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 3 and 7 of the
Essential Commodities Act, 1955 .
12 ... Explanation to sub-section (1) of
section 3 of the Prevention of Black-marketing and Maintenance of
Supplies of Essential Commodities Act
prices of such
commodities. This act of 1981 amended Section 10-A of
the principal act and ofences under the principal act were
Najeeb ... hold that repeal of Sections 2 to 14 including
Section 7 which amended Section 10A of the Essential
Commodities Act though repealed
from sale of any essential
commodity ordinarily kept for sale;
D. As per section 2A [1] of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 ,
"Essential Commodities ... exercise of the powers conferred by sub-
section (2) of section 2A , of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955
(10 of l955), the Central Government, hereby
purpose of section 43 of the
Act. Sub-section (1) of section 43 provides that
the Limitation Act 1963 shall apply to arbitrations ... validity of any ground referred to in this section or
sub-section (3) of section 12 .
15. Termination of mandate and substitution or
arbitrator
Section 22 of the Act.
29. Learned Senior Counsel further referring to Section 2(k) and Section
2-A of the Act, contended that ... exercise in accordance with the
procedure under Section 20 of the Act read with
Section 11 and 12 of the Act.
37...While
Explanation to sub-section
(1) of section 3 of the Prevention of Blackmarketing and
Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act ... provisions of the said Act;
Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the sub-section (1)
of section 12 of the said Act
Provisions) Act, 1981 for speedy trial of cases
under the EC Act . Section 11 of the aforesaid Act provided
for substitution of Section 12 ... Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act ) was
authorized to act as the Special Court under Section 12 A of
the EC Act
Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860; under Sections
3(2)(c) read with Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential
Commodities Act ... made under Section 3 . Expression "Order" is
defned under Section 2 Clause (cc) of the Essential
Commodities Act, 1955 , which includes, a direction
