#Fundamental Right to Trade

The Bombay High Court has ruled that the constitutional right to carry on any trade or business under Article 19(1)(g) cannot be extinguished by the mere lapse of time in filing a GST registration appeal. Even if the statutory limitation period under the MGST Act has expired, the registration must be restored upon payment of pending dues, ensuring that procedural delays do not destroy fundamental economic rights.

Punjab & Haryana High Court rules that Section 22 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, does not empower authorities to seal premises, as the statute only permits search and seizure. The court quashed the sealing memo, reinforcing that administrative actions must strictly adhere to statutory limits to avoid violating Article 19(1)(g) and Article 300-A rights of pharmacists and business owners.

Karnataka High Court holds that motorcycles fall within definition of contract carriage under MV Act; State cannot ban bike taxis without lawful framework.