SAURASHTRA OIL MILLS ASOCIATION, GUJARAT vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Gujarat Essential Articles (Licensing, Control Stock Declaration) Order, 1981, specifically the amendments made on 26th July 2000, which imposed stock limits on edible oilseeds and oils. The Court ruled that the amendments were within the powers conferred by Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and did not violate any constitutional provisions. The judgment affirmed the authority of the State Government to regulate stock limits under the Act, thereby dismissing the writ petition filed by the appellants.