BRITISH INDIA CORPORATION LTD. vs MARKET COMMITTEE, DHARIWAL & ANOTHER

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, specifically Section 23 and Rule 29(7), allows the Market Committee to levy fees on agricultural produce even if the purchase agreement was made outside the market area, provided the goods are weighed or delivered within that area. The Court clarified that the transaction is considered 'bought or sold' if the delivery or weighment occurs in the market area, thus affirming the Committee's jurisdiction to impose fees. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the High Court's decision allowing the Committee's fee assessment.