PUNJAB TRADERS AND ORS. versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

PUNJAB TRADERS AND ORS. versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

The Amendment Act, 1973 was merely clarificatory; the Principal Act was an existing law applicable to the appellants, and the expanded definition did not subject their business to greater statutory control. Previous sanction of the President was not required under Article 304(b).

Parties
Appellants: Punjab Traders and Ors.; Respondents: State of Punjab and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
18 September 1990
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Punjab & Haryana High Court Judgment in Civil Writ Petition No. 1378 of 1973
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs throughout.
Legal Topics
Constitutional Validity, Previous Sanction of President, Reasonable Restrictions on Trade, Clarificatory Amendments
Constitutional Law Trade and Commerce Regulation Constitutional Validity Previous Sanction of President Reasonable Restrictions on Trade Clarificatory Amendments

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Parties

Punjab Traders and Ors.

Appellants

State of Punjab and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Appeal by Special Leave From Punjab & Haryana High Court Judgment in Civil Writ Petition No. 1378 of 1973

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the East Punjab Molasses (Control) Amendment Act, 1973 required the previous sanction of the President under Article 304(b) of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether the Amendment Act, 1973 imposed unreasonable or additional restrictions on the appellants' trade
  3. 3 Whether the Amendment Act was clarificatory or restrictive in nature

Ratio Decidendi

The Amendment Act, 1973 was merely clarificatory; the Principal Act was an existing law applicable to the appellants, and the expanded definition did not subject their business to greater statutory control. Previous sanction of the President was not required under Article 304(b).

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs throughout.

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs throughout.