NEW INDIA SUGAR WORKS ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND ORS.

The Supreme Court ruled that there was no violation of the fundamental rights under Article 19(1)(g) and Article 14 of the Constitution in the context of the impugned orders regarding khandsari production. The Court clarified that the notification imposing a levy on khandsari applies to stocks produced before and after the order, emphasizing that the statute's operation is not retrospective but rather pertains to its actual working. The petitions were dismissed, but the Court suggested that the Government consider measures to alleviate the rigors of the orders in question.