Constitution of India · Part XIII: Trade, Commerce and Intercourse Within the Territory of India · Restrictions on the legislative powers of the Union and of the
Article 306: Power of certain States in Part B of the First Schedule to impose restrictions on trade and commerce.—Omitted
In plain words
This article, on trade restrictions by certain States in Part B of the First Schedule, has been omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.
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Official text
Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch.(w.e.f. 1-11-1956)
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the article 306
- Jindal Stainless Ltd. & Anr v. State of Haryana & Ors
- Firm Bansidhar Premsukhdas v. State of Rajasthan
- Union of India and Others v. Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing (Weaving) Co. Ltd. and Another
- The South India Corporation(P) Ltd. v. The Secretary, Board of Revenue, Trivandrum & Anr.
- The Automobile Transport (Rajasthan) Ltd. v. The State of Ra.Jasthan and Others
- Union of India and Others v. Maharaja Krishnagarh Mills Ltd. (In Liquidation) .
- Atiabari Tea Co., Ltd. v. The State of Assam and Others. (And Connected Petition and Appeals)
- The Income-Tax Officer, Bangalore v. K. N. Guruswamy