Supreme Court of India

The State of Bihar v. Hiralal Kejriwal and Another

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Reported as [1960] 1 S.C.R. 726
Bench Syed Jaffer Imam J.
Decided 14 September 1959

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We hold that the prosecution was validly launched against the accused under s. 3 of the Order.

Judgment, page 10

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Repeal of Statute-Saving clause-Interpretation of-Cotton Textiles (Control of Movement) Order, r948, whether continues in force-Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, r946 (XXIV oj r946),, ss. r(3) and 3(r)-Essential Commodities Ordinance, r955, (Ordinance I of r955), s. r6-Esscntial Commodities Act, r955 (X of r955), S, I6. Appeal by special leave-Interference in-Constitution of India, Art. r36. In exercise of the powers under s. 3 of the Essential Supplies (Temporary Powers) Act, 1946, the Central Government made the Cotton Textile (Control of Movement) Order, 1948. The 1946 Act was to

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