The judgement was passed on an appeal by fair price shop dealers challenging the order of a single bench of the high court that there was no illegality in the scheme introduced by the state government.
State Government has transgressed limit of delegation by obliging Fair Price Shop dealers to distribute rations to beneficiaries at their doorstep in absence of any authority
‘Duare Ration Scheme’ is ILLEGAL : The division bench of the Calcutta HC passed the order while responding to an appeal by fair price shop dealers challenging the order of a single bench of the High Court that there was no illegality in the scheme introduced by the state government.
It is pertinent to mention that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee started the ‘Duare Ration’ scheme after the Trinamool Congress government came to power for the third time last year.
Trademark 'Amul' signifies the movement in India's rural areas towards prosperity and should be afforded a broad protection against unauthorised use even with respect to non-competing goods, the Calcutta High Court held.