BISHAMBHAR DAYAL CHANDRA MOHAN AND OTHERS. ETC. ETC. vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Uttar Pradesh Food Grains Dealers (Licensing and Restriction on Hoarding) Order, 1976, and the Uttar Pradesh Food Grains (Procurement and Regulation of Trade) Order, 1978, stating that the restrictions imposed under these orders are reasonable under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the limits on wheat possession by dealers serve a legitimate state interest in ensuring equitable distribution and availability of foodgrains. The petitioners' challenge based on Articles 14 and 19 was dismissed, affirming the state's authority to regulate food grain trade for public welfare.