LALA HARI CHAND SARDA vs MIZO DISTRICT COUNCIL & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that Section 3 of the Lushai Hills District (Trading by non-Tribals) Regulation, 1953 is violative of Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, as it grants unbridled discretion to the Executive Committee without any guiding principles or criteria for granting or refusing trading licenses. The Court emphasized that such arbitrary power constitutes an unreasonable restriction on the right to trade. The High Court's decision was overturned, allowing the appellant's appeal against the refusal of license renewal.