complaint on 21st Feb 1983, Under Section 3 / 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. The said complaint was lodged before the Special Court constituted under ... refer the object for amending the Act vide Amending Act No. 18 of 1981. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 provides for regulation of production, supply
Whether a Special Court, constituted under S. 12-A of the Essential Commodities Act, as amended in the year 1981, is empowered to exercise powers ... supply of the Essential Commodities and was similar to the earlier pre-constitution law viz., the Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946. The Amending Act
Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act 10 of 1955) reads:
No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act except on a report ... incidental thereto. Section 2 of the Amendment Act provided that during its continuance, the principal Act (Essential Commodities Act, 1955 ) shall have effect only subject
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 ... inserted in the Act. It may be recalled that the Act had replaced the Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946 which expired
Order, 1979, punishable under Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. It was contended by the accused that under Section 12AA ... Essential Commodities Act as amended by Act, 18 of 1981, the complaint must be filed by the police only and only then the Court
Order, 1979, punishable under Section 7(I)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act 1935. It was contended by the accused that under Section 12AA ... Essential Commodities Act as amended by Act 18 of 1981, the complaint must be filed by the police only and only then the Court
offence punishable under Section 3 read with Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act').
2. The prosecution
Bengal Kerosene Control Order, 1968 framed under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 the Sub-Divisional Controller, Food and Supplies, Contai filed ... Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'), as amended by the Essential Commodities (Special Provision) Act, 1981 (hereinafter referred
