M/S. Kurali Khandsari Udyog vs Excise Commissioner & Controller Of ...

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Sheera Niyantran Adhiniyam, 1964, specifically addressing the legality of Orders issued under Rule 24 which restrict the transport of molasses without permission. The Court ruled that the restrictions imposed do not violate Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution, as the Act aims to regulate the supply of vacuum pan molasses, which constitutes the majority of molasses produced in the state. The Court concluded that the Orders are within the scope of the rule-making power under Section 22 of the Act and serve a legitimate purpose of industrial regulation.