K.RAMANATHAN vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ANR.

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Clause 3 (IA) of the Tamil Nadu Paddy (Restriction on Movement) Order, 1982, which imposed a complete ban on the transport of paddy outside specified districts. The Court ruled that the powers conferred under Section 3(2)(d) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, allow for such prohibitions as part of the regulatory framework established by the Central Government. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision and clarifying that the delegation of powers does not limit the State's authority to regulate essential commodities under the Act.