Section 7 of ECA : Section 7: Penalties

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a local grocery store owner is found to be hoarding rice, an essential commodity, during a period of shortage. The government had previously issued an order under Section 3 of The Essential Commodities Act, 1955, prohibiting the hoarding of rice to ensure its availability to the general public.

Upon investigation, it is discovered that the store owner deliberately ignored the government order and continued to hoard large quantities of rice to sell at higher prices. As a result, the owner is charged with contravening the order made under Section 3 of the Act.

Under Section 7(1...

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