The Essential Commodities Act, 1955

This updated 2026 edition of The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 presents the authoritative and consolidated text of the principal legislation regulating production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities in India. Published under Whitesmann’s Bare Act with Comments series, the volume incorporates all major amendments, including the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020 and the legislative developments following the Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021. It also compiles allied statutes, control orders, and state amendments, providing a structured and reliable statutory reference for regulatory compliance, enforcement, and litigation relating to essential commodities and public distribution systems.

Key Features

• Complete text of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (10 of 1955)
• Incorporation of the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020
• Coverage of the Farm Laws Repeal Act, 2021
• Inclusion of the Essential Commodities (Special Provisions) Act, 1981
• The Prevention of Blackmarketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
• Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2015 with 2024 amendments
• The Colliery Control Order, 2000
• State Amendments for regional applicability
• Introduction, short notes/comments, and landmark judgments
• Concise and practitioner-friendly format under the Bare Act with Comments series

This edition is particularly useful for advocates practicing economic and regulatory law, government officials in food and civil supplies departments, compliance officers, public distribution system administrators, law students preparing for judicial or civil services examinations, and professionals engaged in commodities trade and regulatory enforcement. It serves as a dependable reference for interpreting statutory obligations, price control mechanisms, anti-hoarding provisions, and supply chain regulation under Indian law.