Subject to the other provisions of this Part, trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India shall be free.
Article 301: Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 301 |
| Marginal note | Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 19 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- THE STATE OF JHARKHAND AND ORS. vs M/S AJANTA BOTTLERS AND BLENDERS PVT LTD.Supreme Court of India · 2019-07-02
- M/S INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESHSupreme Court of India · 2019-04-22
- STATE OF GUJARAT THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY vs JAYESHBHAI KANJIBHAI KALATHIYASupreme Court of India · 2019-03-01
- AGRICULTURAL INCOME TAX OFFICER & ANR. vs GOODRICKE GROUP LTD. & ANR.Supreme Court of India · 2015-03-25
- STATE OF RAJASTHAN & ORS. vs HERITAGE CRAFTSSupreme Court of India · 2009-11-10
- JANTIA HILL TRUCK OWNERS ASSOCIATION vs S.A.COAL DEALER & TRUCK OWNER ASSN.& ORSSupreme Court of India · 2009-07-10
- JAIPRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD vs STATE OF M.P. & ORS.Supreme Court of India · 2008-12-18
- WP(C)/33881/2006 of M/S.LOURDES HOSPITAL Vs STATE OF KERALAHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-12-20
- OP/434/1996 of THRESSIAMMA L.CHIRAYIL Vs STATE OF KERALAHigh Court of Kerala · 2006-12-18
- SCA/8953/2004 of EAGLE CORPORATION PVT LTD Vs STATE OF GUJARATHigh Court of Gujarat · 2006-10-10
- WP/9623/2004 of MARIO PEREIRA Vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.Bombay High Court · 2005-06-28
- SCA/1991/1982 of PRECIOUS CARRYING CORPORATION Vs STATE OF GUJARATHigh Court of Gujarat · 2002-02-25
- SCA/5454/1983 of KHEDUT SAHAKARI KHAND UDYOG MANDALI LTD Vs STATE OF GUJARATHigh Court of Gujarat · 2001-09-11
- WP/21589/1994 of M/S.T.K.NANJUNDA SETTY & SONS Vs STATE OF KARNATAKAHigh Court of Karnataka · 1998-06-04
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