commodity.
3. The essential commodities are specifically enumerated in Sub-clauses (i) to (x) of Clause (a) of Section 2 of the Essential Commodities Act ... class of commodity can be declared by the Central Government to be an essential commodity for the purpose of the Essential Commodities Act by notified
commodity essential to the community; or
(b) dealing in any commodity-
(i) which is an essential commodity as defined in the Essential Commodities Act ... person is dealing in any commodity which is an essential commodity as defined in the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 ; (2) such dealing is effected
cotton seed' was no longer an 'essential commodity' under the
Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by virtue of the Essential
Commodities (Amendment) Act ... production, supply and
distribution of, certain essential commodities, the Essential
Commodities Act, 1955 was enacted. It applies to different
categories viz. foodstuffs, cattle fodder, coal
Order of 1979 as being ultra vires the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Articles 14 , 19 , 300A and 265 of the Constitution ... increasing supplies of essential commodity or for securing their equitable distribution and availability at fair prices or for securing any essential commodity for the defence
essential commodities and the maintenance or increase in the supply of essential commodities. Regulation and prohibition of production and supply of distribution of essential commodities ... essential commodity because it falls within the compass of Sub-clause (v) of Clause (a) of Section 2 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Because
Act, 1946, came to an end. The Essential Commodities Ordinance, 1955 was repealed by the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred ... provisions of the Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946 has been continued to be in force under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 . The Control Order
essential and
vital input in the process of agriculture.
Cotton
seed was treated as an essential commodity under the Essential
Commodities Act, 1955 , till ... Once a commodity is not
included in the Schedule, it will not be an essential commodity
within the meaning of Essential Commodities Act , and therefore
Patrex' is a motor spirit, declared as an Essential Commodity under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Act No. X of 1995, and classified ... essential commodity will include the power to regulate the quality or quantity of the essential commodity. The Central Government can direct how certain essential commodities
person is dealing in
any commodity, which is an essential commodity as
defined in Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and the
activity of such person ... submitted that bio-diesel is not an
essential commodity and, therefore, the provision
of Essential Commodities Act would not be
applicable.
5. Learned Senior Counsel
provisions of Section 3(3A) and Section 3(3B) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
(ii) Paddy is a foodstuff as distinguished from foodgrains. Therefore ... Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955), as amended by this Act, shall render any person guilty of any offence punishable under the Essential Commodities
