Act Number: 10

Act Name: The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

Year: 1955

Enactment Date: 1955-04-01

Long Title: An Act to provide, in the interest of the general public, for the control of the production, supply and distribution of, and trade and commerce, in certain commodities.

Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Department: Department of Consumer Affairs

Section 12B: Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts.
    1[12B. Grant of injunction, etc., by civil courts.--No civil court shall grant an injunction or make any order for any other relief, against the Central Government or any State Government or a Public officer in respect of any Act done or purporting to be done by such Government, or such officer in his official capacity, under this Act or any order made thereunder, until after notice of the application for such injunction or other relief has been given to such Government or officer.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 22-6-1974).
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