In Brief
This case involves multiple civil appeals challenging the Rajasthan Agricultural Produce Market Committee's demand for market fee on agricultural produce brought to market areas for purchase. The Supreme Court held that liability for market fee depends on whether the agricultural produce was bought and sold within the market area. By examining contract terms, the Court found that where a seller remains responsible for goods until delivery within the market area, the parties intended property to pass upon such delivery, making the sale occur in the market area and thus the market fee payable. The appeals of all but one appellant were allowed and remanded to the High Court for individual assessment of their specific contracts.", <parameter name="articles_cited">[]
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