Supreme Court of India · 1958-12-11
P. V. SIVARAJAN vs THE UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER
- Citation / case number
- SC 1958/119
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- P.
- Respondent
- SIVARAJAN vs THE UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER
- Bench
- DAS, SUDHI RANJAN (CJ),DAS, S.K.,GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of rules 18, 19, 20(1)(a), 21, and 22(a) framed under Section 26(1) of the Coir Industry Act, 1953, which regulate the registration of exporters. The Court found that the rules did not violate Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution, as they were consistent with the Act and aimed at public interest. The classification of traders was deemed rational and did not lead to monopolistic practices, thus rejecting the petitioner's challenge.