Kerala HC Rejects Plea To Retain Authorised Wholesale Distributors In PDS [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Rejects Plea To Retain Authorised Wholesale Distributors In PDS [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The scheme of the National Food Security Act, 2013, is minimal involvement of private persons, the bench observed.The Kerala High Court has rejected the plea of the Kerala Ration Wholesale Distributors Federation to retain authorised wholesale distributors and not to shut them out totally, observing that the scheme of the National Food Security Act, 2013, and the Targeted. The scheme of the National Food Security Act, 2013, is minimal involvement of private persons, the bench observed. The Kerala High Court has rejected the plea of the Kerala Ration Wholesale Distributors Federation to retain authorised wholesale distributors and not to shut them out totally, observing that the scheme of the National Food Security Act, 2013, and the Targeted Public Distribution System Order, 2015, is to exclude private interference or indulgence in the distribution system. A bench comprising Justice Navaniti Prasad Singh and Justice Antony Dominic observed that it is the obligation of the state government now, through its agency, to ensure proper compliance of the provisions of the delivery, though certain discretions were given as contained in sub-clause of clause and the scheme of the Act and the order is minimal involvement of private persons.

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Kerala HC Rejects Plea To Retain Authorised Wholesale Distributors In PDS [Read Judgment]
7 years, 11 months ago

Kerala HC Rejects Plea To Retain Authorised Wholesale Distributors In PDS [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The scheme of the National Food Security Act, 2013, is minimal involvement of private persons, the bench observed.The Kerala High Court has rejected the plea of the Kerala Ration Wholesale Distributors Federation to retain authorised wholesale distributors and not to shut them out totally, observing that the scheme of the National Food Security Act, 2013, and the Targeted. The scheme …

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