The Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. vs State of Rajasthan & Others (1962)
The Court upheld the Rajasthan Motor Vehicles Tax as a regulatory measure under Article 301, allowing indirect trade regulation while forbidding direct restrictions.
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The Court upheld the Rajasthan Motor Vehicles Tax as a regulatory measure under Article 301, allowing indirect trade regulation while forbidding direct restrictions.
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