Kailash Prasad Yadav & Anr vs State Of Jharkhand & Anr

The Supreme Court held that confiscation of goods under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, specifically under Section 6-A(1)(c), requires a violation of an order made under Section 3 of the Act. The Court found that the 2001 Order concerning the Public Distribution System does not regulate the trading or transportation of wheat, thus the confiscation of the truck was not justified. The Court overturned the lower court's decision, ruling in favor of the appellants and restoring their ownership of the truck.