1962 (4) TMI 91 - SUPREME COURT

Interpretation of Art. 301 and other connected articles relating to trade, commerce and intercourse within the territory of India, contained in Part XIII of the Constitution

Held that:- Provisions of the Rajasthan Motor Vehicles Taxation Act (XI of 1951) are regulatory in character and that they do not infringe the freedom enshrined in Art. 301 of the Constitution or violate the provisions of Art. 301 of the Constitution and the taxes imposed under the Act are compensatory taxes which do not binder the freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse assured by that article. Appeal dismissed.