Supreme Court on Essential Commodities Act - 1955, 1984 End. With Supplement

This is a comprehensive digest of the case-law of the Supreme Court on this very important subject.

An attempt has been made in this digest to bring out the principles of law from the cases decided under the various Acts and control orders, both Central and of the States. The general principles thus derived have been placed in the forefront under the head 'Generally'. A detailed Topic and Statute guide then provides easy access to any case on a point. Each and every judgment of the Supreme Court both reported and unreported on this important subject, wherever available has been covered in this Digest.

Special Features: Cases digested under various suitable headings and sub-headings, statute-wise and topic-wise; Under the topic approach, supported by elaborate cross-references, one easily gets to the statute and easily to the case on point; Under important sections and topics, detailed synopsis and topic guides have been added; No ruling is left out. More points from each case. Entirely new approach. Excerpts from the judgment itself; Most accurate and reliable and so can be cited in courts as such.

Part II of the book contains the fully amended and corrected text of the 'Essential Commodities Act, 1955' as also the 'Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980'.

A systematic readable commentary which explains the legal principles underlying the subject. The author has tried to refer to and quote as many rulings as are available on any point and the principles laid down in them are discussed in brief with reference to the various Acts and Central Orders, both Central and of the States. A thorough research has been done, avoiding omission and repetition. The arrangement is such that its use is quick, simple and easy. This book can be regarded as an extremely useful additional source of reference material and it aids easy research into case-law on the subject under review. -- Kerala Law Times

No doubt, this book will be very useful to the Bench, Bar, Authorities under the Act and persons and institutions connected with essential commodities. -- Cuttack Law Times