Supreme Court of India · 1972-11-06
ANAKAPALLE COOP. AGRL. & INDUSTRIAL SOCIETYLTD. ETC. ETC. vs UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1972/60347
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ANAKAPALLE COOP. AGRL. & INDUSTRIAL SOCIETYLTD. ETC. ETC.
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS
- Author
- SHELATM.,GROVER, A.N.,MATHEW, KUTTYIL KURIEN,MUKHERJEA, B.K.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.
- Bench
- SHELAT, J.M.,GROVER, A.N.,MATHEW, KUTTYIL KURIEN,MUKHERJEA, B.K.,CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Levy Sugar Supply Control Order, 1972, made under Section 3(3C) of the Essential Commodities Act, dismissing petitions challenging its legality under Article 32. The Court established that the fair price for levy sugar must consider the entire produce and allow a reasonable return on capital, and that different prices can be fixed for different zones based on geographical and agro-economic factors. The Court found no merit in claims of discrimination or mismanagement affecting price fixation, affirming the zonal system's justification and application.