ATLAS CYCLE INDUSTRIES LTD. AND ORS. vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court held that the non-laying of the notification fixing maximum selling prices of iron and steel before Parliament does not render the notification void. The Court interpreted Section 3(6) of the Essential Commodities Act, emphasizing that the legislature did not intend for non-compliance to nullify the order. The Court concluded that the provision is directory rather than mandatory, and the appeal was dismissed, affirming the validity of the notification.