Essential Commodities Act

Essential Commodities Act
An Act to provide, in the interests of the general public, for the control of the production, supply and distribution of, and trade and commerce in, certain commodities.
Citation Act No. 10 of 1955
Territorial extent The whole of India
Enacted by Parliament of India
Status: In force

The Essential Commodities Act is an act of Parliament of India which was established to ensure the delivery of certain commodities or products, the supply of which if obstructed owing to hoarding or blackmarketing would affect the normal life of the people. This includes foodstuff, drugs, fuel (petroleum products) etc.[1][2]

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