Nagrik Uphhokta M. Manch Etc vs Union Of India & Ors. Etc

The Supreme Court held that the system of rounding off prices for kerosene distribution in Madhya Pradesh was ultra vires Article 265 of the Constitution and Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, as well as the Kerosene (Restriction on Use and Fixation of Ceiling Price) Order, 1993. The Court quashed the price-fixing system and directed an audit of the funds collected during its implementation. The judgment emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in the utilization of public funds, ordering the Accountant-General to report on the fund's usage and ensuring that the collected amounts remain frozen until further directions are issued.