Indian Economy·Key Judgments
APMC and Market Reforms — Key Judgments
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Key Judgments
State of Karnataka v. Ranganatha Reddy & Co.
2000This Supreme Court judgment established the constitutional validity of APMC Acts and clarified the scope of state power over agricultural marketing. The court held that states…
Hamdard Dawakhana v. Union of India
1960Though not directly about APMC, this landmark case established important principles about the scope of Entry 28 (Markets and fairs) in the State List. The Supreme Court clarified…