ARIHANT UDHYOG vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN AND ORS.

The Supreme Court examined whether purchasers of agricultural produce, as defined under the Rajasthan Agricultural Produce Markets Act, 1961, are liable to pay market fees when such produce is brought to a designated market area. The Court held that the liability to pay market fees arises when agricultural produce is sold in the market area, affirming the provisions of the Act and the accompanying Rules. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, reinforcing the obligation to pay market fees under the specified legislation.