RATHI KHANDSARI UDYOG ETC. vs STATE OF U.P. AND ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the U.P. Krishi Utpadan Mandi Adhiniyam Act, 1964, specifically Section 2(a), which includes 'Khandsari' within the definition of 'agricultural produce'. The Court ruled that the petitioners, who claimed to produce 'Khandsari Sugar', failed to demonstrate that their product is commercially recognized as such, thus affirming their obligation to obtain a license and pay market fees as stipulated under the Act. The Court found no violation of Articles 14, 19(1)(f), 19(1)(g), 31, 265, and 301 of the Constitution in the provisions of the Act.