Supreme Court of India · 1964-03-25
SRI VENKATA SEETARAMANJANEYA RICE ANDOIL MILLS AND ORS. vs STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH ETC.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1962/87
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SRI VENKATA SEETARAMANJANEYA RICE ANDOIL MILLS AND ORS.
- Respondent
- STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH ETC.
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAHC.,AYYANGAR, N. RAJAGOPALA,SIKRI, S.M.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAH, J.C.,AYYANGAR, N. RAJAGOPALA,SIKRI, S.M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the notified orders enhancing electricity rates under Section 3(1) of the Madras Essential Articles Control and Requisitioning (Temporary) Powers Act, 1949. The Court ruled that the State is not bound by a statute unless expressly stated, and the intention of the legislature must be considered in context. The Court found that the increase in tariffs did not contravene Articles 14 and 19(1) of the Constitution, affirming the State's authority to regulate rates for public good.