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APMC and Market Reforms — Legal Precedents

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Legal Precedents

State of Karnataka v. Ranganatha Reddy & Co.

2000

This 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

1960

Though 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…