Article 302

Part XIII — Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within India · Constitution of India

Article 302

Power of Parliament to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse. Parliament may by law impose such restrictions on the freedom of trade, commerce or intercourse between one State and another or within any part of the territory of India as may be required in the public interest.

In plain wordsParliament can put restrictions on trade between states or within any part of India, but only when the public interest requires it. Nationwide trade controls, such as during shortages, come from this power.

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