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He can’t. It was the APMCs that were unconstitutional and surprisingly no one challenged it in court. APMCs violated Art.19 (1)(g) and wasn’t reasonable restriction under Art.19(6)(ii). And also Art.301 which talks about free trade across India. Not only this, while Agriculture is a state subject, the trade and commerce of food stuffs falls under entry 33 of Concurrent list in the 7th schedule. Hence Parliament law will override any state law in the matter.
Legally, the SC can’t find anything wrong with the law. And it doesn’t intrude into state’s agri policies, it enhances economic rights of the farmer. But yes it robs the commission agents and middle men.
He can’t. It was the APMCs that were unconstitutional and surprisingly no one challenged it in court. APMCs violated Art.19 (1)(g) and wasn’t reasonable restriction under Art.19(6)(ii). And also Art.301 which talks about free trade across India. Not only this, while Agriculture is a state subject, the trade and commerce of food stuffs falls under entry 33 of Concurrent list in the 7th schedule. Hence Parliament law will override any state law in the matter.
Legally, the SC can’t find anything wrong with the law. And it doesn’t intrude into state’s agri policies, it enhances economic rights of the farmer. But yes it robs the commission agents and middle men.