STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS.ETC. vs ASHOK INDUSTRIES & ANR. ETC.

The Supreme Court examined the Bihar Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1960, specifically Section 2(P)(i) and Section 27, which define 'sale' and establish presumptions regarding agricultural produce transactions. The Court held that the Explanation to Section 27, which presumes that all notified agricultural produce leaving a market area has been bought or sold there, should take precedence over the definition in Section 2(P)(i). The Court found that the Explanation to Section 2(P)(i) was overly broad and not well-worded, thus requiring a harmonious interpretation with Section 27 to ensure proper application of the law without exceeding legislative powers.