Supreme Court of India · 1969-04-30
HARAKCHAND RATANCHAND BANTHIA AND ORS. ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1968/60094
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- HARAKCHAND RATANCHAND BANTHIA AND ORS. ETC.
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.
- Author
- HIDAYATULLAH, M. (),SHAHC.,RAMASWAMI, V.,MITTER, G.K.,GROVER, A.N.
- Bench
- HIDAYATULLAH, M. (CJ),SHAH, J.C.,RAMASWAMI, V.,MITTER, G.K.,GROVER, A.N.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Gold (Control) Act, 1968, stating that the manufacture of gold ornaments by goldsmiths constitutes an 'industry' under Entry 52 of List I and Entry 33 of List III of the Constitution. The Court found that the restrictions imposed by various sections of the Act were reasonable and in the public interest, thus not violating Article 19(1)(f) and (g) or Article 14 of the Constitution. The judgment confirmed Parliament's legislative competence to enact the Act, dismissing the petitioners' claims of unconstitutionality.