Revocation and amendment of licences in certain cases

In force Act 65 of 1951 As on 24 Oct 2026

Act 65 of 1951 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 31 Oct 1951 Cited by 2 provisions Instruments 1

Commencement. 08-05-1952, 15-02-1962

Section 12 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 deals with revocation and amendment of licences in certain cases. If the Central Government is satisfied, either on a reference made to it in this behalf or otherwise, that any person or authority, to whom or to which, a licence has been issued under section 11, has, without reasonable cause, failed to establish or to take effective steps to establish the new indu The Act was enacted on 31 Oct 1951.

(1) If the Central Government is satisfied, either on a reference made to it in this behalf or otherwise, that any person or authority, to whom or to which, a licence has been issued under section 11, has, without reasonable cause, failed to establish or to take effective steps to establish the new industrial undertaking in respect of which the licence has been issued within the time specified therefor or within such extended time as the Central Government may think fit to grant in any case, it may revoke the licence.
(2) Subject to any rules that may be made in this behalf, the Central Government may also vary or amend any licence issued under section 11:
Provided that no such power shall be exercised after effective steps have been taken to establish the new industrial undertaking in accordance with the licence issued in this behalf.
¹[(3) The provisions of this section shall apply in relation to a licence issued under section 11A or where a licence has been amended under that section, to the amendment thereof, as they apply in relation to a licence issued under section 11.]
Section 12, The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (Act 65 of 1951).

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Questions about Section 12

What does Section 12 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act deal with?

Section 12 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act is headed "Revocation and amendment of licences in certain cases". If the Central Government is satisfied, either on a reference made to it in this behalf or otherwise, that any person or authority, to whom or to which, a licence has been issued under section 11, has, without reasonable cause, failed to establish or to take effective steps to establish the new indu

How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) 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: Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 12, section 12 Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, section 12 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 12 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 11 (Licensing of new industrial undertakings), section 11A (Licence for producing or manufacturing new articles), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently The Registration and Licensing of Industrial Undertakings Rules, 1952 (1952).

When was Section 12 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act enacted?

Section 12 of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, cited as Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 12, was enacted on 31 Oct 1951 as Act 65 of 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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