{"id":11447,"date":"2025-11-10T06:59:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T06:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/?p=11447"},"modified":"2025-11-10T07:02:36","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T07:02:36","slug":"jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 &#8211; Complete Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"introduction\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Jute_and_Jute_Textiles_Control_Order_2016\"><\/span>The Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <em>Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016<\/em> was issued by the <strong>Ministry of Textiles<\/strong> on <strong>4 February 2016<\/strong> under the authority of <strong>Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act No. 10 of 1955)<\/strong>. This Order regulates the <strong>production, pricing, quality, storage, and distribution<\/strong> of raw jute and jute textiles throughout India. It ensures fair trade, stable prices, and quality standards in the jute industry, which plays a vital role in India\u2019s packaging and export sectors.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0c0c0c;color:#0c0c0c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_1_%E2%80%93_Short_Title_Extent_and_Commencement\" >Rule 1 \u2013 Short Title, Extent, and Commencement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_2_%E2%80%93_Definitions\" >Rule 2 \u2013 Definitions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_3_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Fix_Prices\" >Rule 3 \u2013 Power to Fix Prices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_4_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Control_Production\" >Rule 4 \u2013 Power to Control Production<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_5_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Regulate_Stocks_of_Raw_Jute\" >Rule 5 \u2013 Power to Regulate Stocks of Raw Jute<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_6_%E2%80%93_Ensuring_Easy_Availability_of_Raw_Jute\" >Rule 6 \u2013 Ensuring Easy Availability of Raw Jute<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_7_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Inspect_Quality\" >Rule 7 \u2013 Power to Inspect Quality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_8_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Prohibit_Supply_by_Manufacturer\" >Rule 8 \u2013 Power to Prohibit Supply by Manufacturer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_9_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Call_for_Information_Inspection_Search_and_Seizure\" >Rule 9 \u2013 Power to Call for Information, Inspection, Search, and Seizure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_10_%E2%80%93_Appeals\" >Rule 10 \u2013 Appeals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_11_%E2%80%93_Penalties\" >Rule 11 \u2013 Penalties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_12_%E2%80%93_Delegation_of_Powers\" >Rule 12 \u2013 Delegation of Powers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Rule_13_%E2%80%93_Repeal_and_Saving\" >Rule 13 \u2013 Repeal and Saving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Limited_Police_Role_in_Enforcement_of_the_Control_Order_2016\" >Limited Police Role in Enforcement of the Control Order, 2016<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Summary_of_Calcutta_High_Court_Judgments_on_Jute_Control_Order\" >Summary of Calcutta High Court Judgments on Jute Control Order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.legalserviceindia.com\/Legal-Articles\/jute-and-jute-textiles-control-order-2016-complete-overview\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"rule-1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_1_%E2%80%93_Short_Title_Extent_and_Commencement\"><\/span>Rule 1 \u2013 Short Title, Extent, and Commencement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This order is officially titled the <strong>\u201cJute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nIt extends to <strong>the whole of India<\/strong> and <strong>comes into effect<\/strong> on the date it is published in the <strong>Official Gazette<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rule-2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_2_%E2%80%93_Definitions\"><\/span>Rule 2 \u2013 Definitions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To ensure clarity, the Order defines several key terms:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u201cCarrier\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 includes anyone loading, unloading, or transporting raw jute or jute textiles by land, air, or water.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cJute Commissioner\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 the Central Government\u2013appointed official responsible for implementing this Order. It includes the Deputy Jute Commissioner or any other officer appointed in this behalf to exercise the powers of the Jute Commissioner under this order.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cJute mill\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 any manufacturer producing jute textiles from raw jute through mechanical or electrical processes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cJute textiles\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 yarn, twine, cloth, bags, sacks, sacking cloth, or other articles made wholly or partly from raw jute (if jute forms more than 50% of weight).<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cManufacturer\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 includes jute mills or any person producing jute textiles by any process.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cRaw jute\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 the natural jute fibre, also known as pat, patsan, bimli, or mesta.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cStockist\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 any person or agency holding stock of raw jute or jute textiles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cUnfair practices\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 include misappropriation, non-supply, short-supply, use of underweight, old, unbranded, or substandard jute bags etc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u201cYear\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 defined as the period from <strong>1st July to 30th June<\/strong> of the following year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"rule-3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_3_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Fix_Prices\"><\/span>Rule 3 \u2013 Power to Fix Prices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Under this rule, the <strong>Jute Commissioner<\/strong> may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fix the <strong>minimum, maximum, or reasonable prices<\/strong> for raw jute and jute textiles through official notification in the <strong>Gazette of India<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Base all prices on the <strong>Minimum Support Price (MSP)<\/strong> declared by the Central Government.<\/li>\n<li>Consider various factors such as <strong>freight, storage, handling costs<\/strong>, and quality while determining prices.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure that no one purchases or sells raw jute above the reasonable price fixed under this rule.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Also, fix prices for jute textiles used under the <strong>Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"rule-4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_4_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Control_Production\"><\/span>Rule 4 \u2013 Power to Control Production<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Jute Commissioner<\/strong> is authorized to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Direct any <strong>jute mill<\/strong> to produce specified <strong>quantities and grades<\/strong> of jute textiles.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure compliance with the <strong>Jute Packaging Materials (Compulsory Use in Packing Commodities) Act, 1987 (Act 10 of 1987)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Such directions are known as <strong>Production Control Orders (PCOs)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Also, direct <strong>importers, processors, and traders<\/strong> to mark, print, or brand jute textiles according to prescribed standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"rule-5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_5_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Regulate_Stocks_of_Raw_Jute\"><\/span>Rule 5 \u2013 Power to Regulate Stocks of Raw Jute<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Commissioner may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Specify the <strong>maximum quantity<\/strong> of raw jute or any variety that a manufacturer can purchase from any source during a specific period.<\/li>\n<li>Fix the <strong>maximum stock limit<\/strong> a manufacturer may hold at any time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In setting these limits, the Commissioner considers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The manufacturer\u2019s previous year\u2019s consumption.<\/li>\n<li>Stock levels in the preceding six months.<\/li>\n<li>Manufacturing capacity.<\/li>\n<li>Market stability and price control needs.<\/li>\n<li>Availability of raw jute for textile production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"rule-6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_6_%E2%80%93_Ensuring_Easy_Availability_of_Raw_Jute\"><\/span>Rule 6 \u2013 Ensuring Easy Availability of Raw Jute<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To make raw jute easily available and prevent hoarding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stockists must <strong>register<\/strong> with the Jute Commissioner or authorized officers.<\/li>\n<li>They must not <strong>sell or deliver stock<\/strong> beyond specified limits without permission.<\/li>\n<li>They must <strong>maintain prescribed stock levels<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Commissioner takes into account the <strong>quantity, condition, grade, and genuine sale commitments<\/strong> before issuing such orders. This rule aims to prevent <strong>speculation and artificial scarcity<\/strong> in raw jute markets.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rule-7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_7_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Inspect_Quality\"><\/span>Rule 7 \u2013 Power to Inspect Quality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Jute Commissioner<\/strong> can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Require samples of jute textiles for inspection at specific times and places.<\/li>\n<li>Authorize officials from the Central or State Government, or accredited agencies, to draw samples for testing.<\/li>\n<li>Share the inspection report with the manufacturer, stockist, or carrier concerned.<br \/>\nThis ensures <strong>quality control<\/strong> and <strong>consumer protection<\/strong> in the jute industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"rule-8\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_8_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Prohibit_Supply_by_Manufacturer\"><\/span>Rule 8 \u2013 Power to Prohibit Supply by Manufacturer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>(a) The Jute Commissioner may prohibit a manufacturer from supplying jute textiles for 3 months to 2 years, depending on the seriousness of unfair practices, after conducting an enquiry.<\/p>\n<p>(b) The Commissioner can act suo motu or on a complaint from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An end-user, procurement agency, any person in jute trade, or the Director General of Supply and Disposal (DGS&amp;D).<\/li>\n<li>The complaint must relate to unfair practices in delivered or consigned jute textiles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before passing such an order, the Commissioner must:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Direct inspection by an officer (not below Inspector rank) with prior notice to the<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>manufacturer.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Provide the inspection report copy to the manufacturer.<\/li>\n<li>Issue a show-cause notice asking why action should not be taken.<\/li>\n<li>Allow a hearing and pass a reasoned order.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>(c) After passing the order, the Jute Commissioner has the right to dispose of the stock or consignment of jute textiles supplied by that manufacturer.<\/p>\n<p>(d) If a manufacturer fails to cooperate or obstructs inspection\/enquiry, he may also be banned from supplying jute textiles under procurement orders for 3 months to 2 years.<\/p>\n<p>(e) All such prohibition orders must be published in the Official Gazette.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rule-9\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_9_%E2%80%93_Power_to_Call_for_Information_Inspection_Search_and_Seizure\"><\/span>Rule 9 \u2013 Power to Call for Information, Inspection, Search, and Seizure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Jute Commissioner may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Require any person to provide information related to their business or trade in jute.<\/li>\n<li>Inspect or seize books of accounts and documents relevant to any suspected violation.<\/li>\n<li>Enter and search premises where contraventions are suspected.<\/li>\n<li>Seize raw jute or jute textiles if violations are found.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All searches and seizures are governed by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974), now Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS).<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rule-10\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_10_%E2%80%93_Appeals\"><\/span>Rule 10 \u2013 Appeals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any person aggrieved by an order of the Jute Commissioner may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appeal to the Central Government within 30 days<\/strong> of receiving the order.<\/li>\n<li>The appeal can still be accepted after 30 days if the appellant shows <strong>sufficient cause for delay.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"rule-11\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_11_%E2%80%93_Penalties\"><\/span>Rule 11 \u2013 Penalties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any violation of this Order or non-compliance with directions issued under it is <strong>punishable under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. <\/strong>Penalties may include <strong>fine, imprisonment, or both<\/strong>, depending on the gravity of the offence.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rule-12\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_12_%E2%80%93_Delegation_of_Powers\"><\/span>Rule 12 \u2013 Delegation of Powers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Jute Commissioner<\/strong>, with the <strong>prior approval of the Central Government<\/strong>, may delegate all or any of his powers to other officers of the <strong>Central or State Governments<\/strong> for effective enforcement.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"rule-13\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rule_13_%E2%80%93_Repeal_and_Saving\"><\/span>Rule 13 \u2013 Repeal and Saving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2000<\/strong>, stands <strong>repealed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>However, any <strong>actions, rights, penalties, or proceedings<\/strong> under the 2000 Order shall continue to remain valid under the 2016 Order.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"police-role\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_Police_Role_in_Enforcement_of_the_Control_Order_2016\"><\/span>Limited Police Role in Enforcement of the Control Order, 2016<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The police force&#8217;s involvement in inspecting or visiting <strong>jute godowns<\/strong> is strictly defined and limited by the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Initial Restriction:<\/strong> Police officers of any rank <strong>cannot initiate<\/strong> an inspection or visit of a jute godown on their own authority.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Action on Complaint:<\/strong> The police are required to act only <strong>upon a formal complaint<\/strong> received from the <strong>Jute Commissioner<\/strong> or any officer specifically authorized by the Commissioner. In such cases, the police must <strong>extend necessary help and support<\/strong> to the Jute Commissioner&#8217;s team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Delegated Power:<\/strong> For more effective enforcement, the Jute Commissioner has the power to formally empower a police officer of the rank of <strong>Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI)<\/strong> or <strong>Sub-Inspector (SI)<\/strong> to exercise certain powers under Rule 12 of this Control Order. This delegation is conditional upon:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prior approval from the Central Government.<\/li>\n<li>Concurrence from the concerned State Government authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In essence, the police act as an <strong>assistive force<\/strong> to the Jute Commissioner, whose authority is primary, unless specific enforcement powers are formally delegated to an ASI or SI with prior government approvals.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"court-judgments\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary_of_Calcutta_High_Court_Judgments_on_Jute_Control_Order\"><\/span>Summary of Calcutta High Court Judgments on Jute Control Order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two landmark Calcutta High Court judgments have significantly interpreted the <strong>Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong><em>Indian Jute Mills Association v. Union of India<\/em><\/strong> <strong>(2022)<\/strong>, the Court struck down unrealistically low raw jute price fixation for excluding mandatory cost components like <strong>freight, transportation, handling, and storage<\/strong>. It directed the Jute Commissioner to either ensure actual availability at notified rates or revise prices reflecting true costs, holding that <strong>commercially unviable pricing violates Articles 14 and 19(1)(g)<\/strong> of the Constitution (right to equality and right to practice any profession).<\/li>\n<li>In <strong><em>Ambica Jute Mills Ltd. v. Jute Commissioner<\/em><\/strong> <strong>(2024)<\/strong>, the Court quashed coercive administrative actions, including an <strong>FIR lodged under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955<\/strong>. The ruling was based on the finding that there was <strong>no substantive evidence of contravention<\/strong> of the Jute Control Orders, emphasizing the need for robust material proof to support penal actions. The Court <strong>reaffirmed the necessity of full judicial review<\/strong> to prevent arbitrary or disproportionate enforcement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the original text mentioned &#8216;double jeopardy,&#8217; the primary basis for quashing the FIR in the available judgment summary was a lack of materials to prove the contravention, though the principle of proportionality and arbitrary enforcement remains relevant.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Together, these rulings establish a mandate for <strong>cost-reflective pricing<\/strong> and <strong>procedurally fair, proportionate enforcement<\/strong> under the Control Order, effectively safeguarding jute mills from executive overreach and ensuring regulatory actions are based on practical and constitutional principles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, the Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 serves as a comprehensive legal framework to regulate India\u2019s jute sector, ensuring fair pricing, quality control, and balanced supply. It empowers the Jute Commissioner to fix prices, control production, and prevent unfair trade practices while maintaining transparency through appeal and inspection mechanisms. The Calcutta High Court\u2019s rulings in Indian Jute <strong>Mills Association (2022)<\/strong> and <strong>Ambica Jute Mills (2024)<\/strong> reaffirm that such regulatory powers must be exercised realistically and fairly, safeguarding both industry viability and constitutional rights against arbitrary or excessive governmental intervention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 The Jute and Jute Textiles Control Order, 2016 was issued by the Ministry of Textiles on 4 February 2016 under the authority of Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 (Act No. 10 of 1955). 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