Act 10 of 1955 Ministry Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Enacted 01 Apr 1955 In force 01 Apr 1955

Questions about Section 1

What does Section 1 of the Essential Commodities Act deal with?

Section 1 of the Essential Commodities Act is headed "Short title and extent". This Act may be called the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Essential Commodities Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Essential Commodities Act 1, section 1 Essential Commodities Act, section 1 of the Essential Commodities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 1 of the Essential Commodities Act come into force?

Section 1 of the Essential Commodities Act, cited as Essential Commodities Act 1, came into force on 01 Apr 1955, having been enacted on 01 Apr 1955. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

• 3. Powers to control production, supply, distribution, etc., of essential commodities3328 words
• 12A. Power to try summarily760 words
• 7A. Power of Central Government to recover certain amounts as arrears of land revenue565 words
• 6A. Confiscation of essential commodity530 words
• 7. Penalties524 words
• 2. Definitions416 words

Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 15 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.