Association Of Natural Gas And Ors. vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Ors.

The Supreme Court addressed the legislative competence of the Gujarat State legislature to enact the Gujarat Gas (Regulation of Transmission, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2001 under Entry 25 of List II of the Seventh Schedule, in light of existing Union laws under Entry 53 of List I. The Court held that the State legislature has the authority to legislate on gas matters, including natural gas, as long as it does not conflict with Union laws. The judgment clarified the distribution of legislative powers between the State and Union regarding gas regulation, affirming the validity of the Gujarat Act.