MUMBAI AGRL.PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE&ANR vs HINDUSTAN LEVER LIMITED

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision that the Market Committee could not collect supervision charges from traders dealing in vanaspati, as they had not established collection centers in the market yard as required under the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1963. The Court clarified that the provisions of Section 62 of the Act and related rules do not empower the Committee to levy such charges without proper infrastructure. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's ruling regarding the invalidity of the supervision charges and interest on delayed dues.