below :
"6-A. Confiscation of essential commodity.-
(1) Where any essential commodity is seized in
pursuance of an order made under Section ... inspection of any
essential commodity under sub-section (1), is
of the opinion that the essential commodity is
subject to speedy and natural decay
summarily. The Supreme Court referred to Sub-section (2) of Section 12-AA of the Essential Commodities Act and noted the argument that in view ... 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 commodity or for securing their equitable distribution and availability at fair prices, provision is made under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act ... essential commodity when., it is seized in pursuance of an order made under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act by the Collector
provisions of Section
36 of the NDPS Act, 1985. A Special Court constituted under
Section 36 of the NDPS Act, 1985, according ... provision in the NDPS. Act, 1985 which was
analogous to Section 12AA(1)(d). Therefore, Section 12AA of the
Essential Commodities Act
relevant to refer Section 2(A) of the EC Act.
Section 2(A) of the Act deals with the essential commodities declaration ... rice and paddy are essential commodities within the meaning
of section 2 (a) (v) of the Essential commodities Act, 1955;
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(c) The Officer
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
down in Sub-section (2) of Section 6-C of the Act, in the case of essential commodities seized, if it had been sold ... State has drawn our attention to the Essential Commodities (Bihar Amendment Ordinance 1975 which has amended Section 6-A of the Act. Sub-section (6
offence under Section 3 read with Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, read with the violation of the Karnataka Cattle Fodder (Regulation of Export ... Sections 4 and 7 of the Karnataka Cement Control Order, 1983 read along with Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. The charge
Tamil Nadu Act, Sections 43A and 43B of the Karnataka Act, Section 72 of the Uttar Pradesh Act and Sections ... Court to order for release of essential commodities, pending confiscation proceedings, with reference to Essential Commodities Act, 1955 , it has also considered the provisions